[OSList] Highly Controversial Group

[James Sheldon]

I've never been in this exact situation, but I'm thinking that it might be
ideal to get buy-in for the process from the people who are likely to
object to the process.   Like, maybe your hosts could identify a few people
that would ordinarily raise these kind of objections but would be receptive
to OS - and then if something does start, people will look to those people
to see their reactions, and when they see them supporting you they'll be
inclined to trust that things will be okay...


On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Cecilia Soriano <csoriano2508 at yahoo.com.ar
> wrote:

>       Hello everybody!
>
> I *have a big challenge and I need your wisdom!*
> The next next Thursday, I will be facilitating an OS, with a group of 190
> Secondary School Principals. Is a highly controversial group in a very
> politicised and complicated context... (ideal for open space isn't it?)
>
> But in my practice, I haven´t had the opportunity to meet with groups like
> this...where there is much aggressiveness and the bonds of trust are very
> damaged...
> I would like to learn from your experience. and know what warning should I
> take?
>
> *Some Context:*
> My client told me that there are very opposing groups. And in their
> regular meetings (not in open space) there are people who start to scream
> and insult boycotting all the meeting and not allowing the dialogue... If
> happen a situation like that, at the beginning of the circle, which do you
> recommend to do?
>
> In addition to breathe, breathe and hold space... "confidence in people
> and in the process"
> In imagie that facing that hypothetical situation... It would be correct
> to give them the space of listening, and then tell them that they can leave
> if they are not comfortable there... Although it would be very important to
> stay to make their contribution...
> And then continue with those who want to follow...
>
> What do you think about that? Which is your experience in similar cases?
>
> Grateful for your comments!
> Warm greetings from the Argentine winter.
>
> Cecilia
>
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