Givens: yet more comments

[Harrison Owen]

I think my favorite story in this regard occurred in an OS for a large shoe
company. Prior to the event the word had gone out (in the usual back channel
way) that should "The" issue surface on the agenda wall -- heads would
definitely roll. I never did track the source of this "word," and I don't
think it came from Senior Management -- but it could have. Anyhow, we set
off and surprise, surprise "The" issue was the second one posted. Eyebrows
rose and whispers ran around the circle, but we proceeded. When the group
met, it was a very short meeting. In about 15 minutes flat it was determined
that the issue was a red herring based totally on a misunderstanding of some
company regulation. The air was cleared, the meeting adjourned (When it's
over it' over) -- and folks got on to more productive activity.

Harrison

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Subject: Re: Givens: yet more comments

Doris

How do you deal with an issue in the here and now unless it appears
in real time during an event?  My problem with "givens" is that it
can become an invitation for a sponsor to remove a burning issue from
the agenda before it ever sees the light of day.

Maybe it would be useful if there were some stories about a sponsor's
declared or undisclosed "given" emerging during an event.  How have
facilitators dealt with "dropping off the edge of the world?"   Has
apparent "chaos" been converted into creativity and positivity?

Regards

Kerry

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