[OSList] Craig

[Harrison Owen]

The question is always critical but needn't be difficult to formulate. In
fact I have often found that folks who had difficulty shaping a question
were often not very sure why they wanted to meet in the first place. But
that is probably not the situation here. Anyhow, I would suggest something a
little less complicated and rather more positive - like: "What are the
issues and opportunities for creating a business (organization) we would
really love to be a part of." Actually it is my "catch all" question and it
is never failed. 

 

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Last minute, I was asked by the leader to come into an organization that is
suffering some difficult decisions, consequences of decisions and trauma.
They are described as angry, hurt, frustrated, feeling helpless, etc. . .
an amalgamation of emotions.  

 

As the leader and I spoke, I realized, this is ripe for open space
conversation or some hybrid thereof.  But there is not time or context for a
committee to develop the question.  Consequently, I asked the leader for a
question that would frame the conversation.

 

HIs goal is to help him and the group get some handles so they can move
forward.  There will be 50 to 60 people present.  They are invited to
engage--  

 

The questions he offered were something like: (He qualified it with, "I am
not certain how to get it down to one question, but let's talk about it.)

 

Morale and vision:

.      How do we let go of the hurts of the past?

.      Where are we going?

.      What can we expect in the future?

 

What question do you hear or comes to your mind from these that might help
invite and create space for this conversation?  (The way the previous
questions are framed, to me, they feel like they are pointing in the wrong
direction.)

 

 

 Would the following question be to broad?

 

Morale and vision:

To move into your future in a positive way, what conversations will be most
helpful to you?

 

Thanks,

Craig

 

 

 

 

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