[OSList] Craig

[Craig Gilliam]

Tova: thanks for your response. I like the story telling. What or how might the story telling be framed?  Possibly, tell a story when you exp. this organization at best or .. . Thanks, Craig 

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On Sep 18, 2012, at 11:06 AM, "Tova Averbuch" <tova.averbuch at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Michael Herman
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>> 312-280-7838 (mobile)
>> 
>> http://MichaelHerman.com
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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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