[OSList] Is it true that Open Space does not really work when there are many internal conflict?

[Lisa Heft]

Hi, Christine -

My friend and colleague Dr. Zachary Metz works in world conflict zones  
and uses (if I recall correctly) Public Conversations Project earlier  
in the several days a group is together, then Open Space for the next  
few days.
He feels it brings this shift. So you might want to explore more about  
that particular process.

Lisa

On Dec 19, 2012, at 10:05 AM, christine koehler wrote:

> <snip>

> ...from my point of view, there is a need to prepare teh group first  
> before going into open space.
> So my idea (I did not experiment it yet but I presented it in a  
> context of highly conflicted team and it was very well received) is  
> now to have a first step where everyone can experience this. The  
> step will be much more structured than OST and its length may vary  
> according to the needs and the evolution of the group. When I (and  
> the planing team) will see that the participants are ready to  
> experience self-organizing without avoiding issues or getting into  
> fight, then I'll offer OST.
>
> Might work. I think it should. And it's worth trying as for me a  
> group in conflict means that on both side you have people who really  
> care. And usually they  love to find solutions to their problems.
> Once I'll have done that I'll tell the story here
>
> Christine

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