[OSList] Craig

[Tova Averbuch]

One more thing you can consider , depending how much time you have , is to start with stories that want to be told. Story telling session may open the hearts, minds and flow of energy in what seems to be challenging post traumatic/stuck (?) situation. It also gives voice to every individual and creates common ground that is both complex and reach. If this session happened to go well it has a profound healing effect.
Sounds like an important and meaningful pease of work that is ahead 
Best 
Tova Averbuch
Holon, Israel
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Wב-18 בספט 2012, בשעה 06:07, Michael Herman <michael at michaelherman.com> כתב/ה:

> i'm always partial to harrison's "issues and opportunities" phrasing,
> craig.  i always hear "how" questions as yes-no's in disguise.  (i
> think we tend to hear them not in the detail that gives rise to good
> conversations, but as "do you know how to...?"
> 
> so i default to something like:
> 
> what are the issues and opportunities for getting past, getting going,
> and creating a future we all want to be part of?
> 
> my first, fast take on it, anyway.
> 
> good luck!  m
> 
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> 
> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Craig Gilliam
> <wcraiggilliam at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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