Open space sessions for Police Department

[Harrison Owen]

Short answer -- yes. My favorite was a 2 1/2 day strategic planning effort
for our (US) Immigration and Naturalization Service. Yu got it -- The Border
Gestapo! Ex military all! When we started and they found themselves sitting
in a circle, the comments would make most people blush, but by the end all
that had been forgotten. One guy came up to me the end and said something
like -- "I have been in the Service for 20 years and a Regional Director for
the past ten. This gathering is without doubt the most productive one I have
ever been a part of. Even worse, it was fun." Works just like usual.

Harrison

Harrison Owen
7808 River Falls Dr.
Potomac, MD 20854
USA
Phone 301-365-2093
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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Carol
Loughrey
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:40 AM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Open space sessions for Police Department

I have been asked to do 3 back to back open space sessions
(to accommodate shift work) for my local police department which
 is experiencing difficulty in terms a union loss of trust in
Senior management.  There is a concern amongst the rank and
File that too much "openness" on their part will result in
Consequences.


I was challenged as to whether I had ever done one in the "para-
Military" environment of a police force. I have not.  Has anyone
 else out there done an open space with a police force?  If, so
Were there any problems related to the nature of the organization?


Any advice that could sooth there concerns or just the fact that
 it had been done would be of use to me.

I have met with the management team and talked about the importance
Of the space being safe and respectful and that they needed to check
Their egos at the door.  I am confident that they are ready to do
That.

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