SV: Bad conflict in an organization/X-posted GC/OS-lists

[Thomas Herrmann]

Dear Funda, Joelle and Wendy
Thanks for your support and sharing of stories and thoughts. On Wendesday I
will meet the client this coming Wendesday, I´ll let you know what happens
down the road - have a few more stories to share - so much space being
opened right now.

Just a brief note. Today I had a follow up meeting with hospitals a
University and some large medical companies - 6 actionplans were made where
all parties took on responsibility to move things further. They were happy
to be moving along with the important work of developing health
informatics - which I´ve learnt is a cruical area for improving healthcare.
We started off with one day of Open Space a couple of weeks ago.

Yesterday I facilitated the other OS, I mentioned a couple of days ago. But
that´s a longer story!
Warmest regards
Thomas

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> Skickat: den 15 september 2006 20:55
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>  Dear Thomas,
>
>  I think 2,5 days OST meeting is a good idea.
>
>  What came to my mind, as you say :
>
>  "One good thing is that all seem to agree on that the close
> cooperation is
>  vital to their clients."
>
>  It would be good idea to include some clients to the meeting. So they
>  would see more clearly that they need to cooperate in a way needed by the
>  client.
>
>  Let us know what happens
>
>  Cheers,
> Funda
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thomas Herrmann" <thomas at openspaceconsulting.com>
> > To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 5:29 PM
> > Subject: Bad conflict in an organization/X-posted GC/OS-lists
> >
> >
> >> Dear friends
> >> I´ve been approached by an organization where they tried it all and
> >> finally
> >> come to the conclusion that OST is the only thing that can help them.
> >> I´ve
> >> just facilitated an OST where the senior manager was the sponsor - but
> >> for a
> >> completely different group of people.
> >>
> >> So here goes the story:
> >> 2 years ago leadership of this public organization got the bright idea
> >> that
> >> two parts of its "business" should cooperate more closely because they
> >> work
> >> towards the same overall goal. So - easy fix - they put them into the
> >> same
> >> house. Now they have evaluated the effect of what they wanted
> to achieve.
> >> The output they produce is not too bad (surprisingly), but not
> good, BUT
> >> the
> >> working conditions/climate is really bad.
> >> The two middle managers have difficulties to cooperate.
> >> The part of the organization that moved into another house where the
> >> other
> >> part was already, don´t think the physical arrangements work. They feel
> >> deported.
> >> The two parts who where supposed to form teams have not formed teams,
> >> they
> >> distrust each other and have conflicts.
> >> The manager above them has not shown any leadership but let things go
> >> worse.
> >> There was no real dialogue and participation in this change which has
> >> affected negatively on the employees.
> >>
> >> One good thing is that all seem to agree on that the close
> cooperation is
> >> vital to their clients.
> >>
> >> A dear collegue and myself will meet the senior manager and the manager
> >> above the middle managers next week to get some more of the
> picture. We
> >> did
> >> get to read an evalutation which gave quite a bit of info.
> >>
> >> Right now I am thinking - if leadership can come to agreement
> and if they
> >> are willing to open real space. Then maybe the staff+leaders
> could solve
> >> this. Step one of course some real pre-work, then if
> everything seems to
> >> be
> >> in place to open space. An evening of storytelling and 2,5
> days in OST +
> >> follow-ups
> >>
> >> I´ve also been thinking about using Crosscultural conflict resolution,
> >> but
> >> there have been many consultants there already and they are sick and
> >> tired
> >> of this - although I do think that we would succeed with CCCR
> too because
> >> it´s different and lifeaffirming way to work. I would love to
> dive right
> >> into opening space. What do you think?
> >> Warm regards
> >> Thomas Herrmann         Phone +46 (0)709-98 97 81
> >> Open Space Consulting   Fax   +46 (0)300-713 89
> >> Pensévägen 4
> >> 434 46 Kungsbacka, Sweden
> >> Email: thomas at openspaceconsulting.com
> >> www.openspaceconsulting.com
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