[OSList] Ang.: Highly Controversial Group

Sat Jul 27 03:31:06 PDT 2013

Dear Cecilia, Trust the process! Trust yourself. You love Open Space just
as we all do. The simplicity of it, the circle, the space in the middle,
the blank marketplace wall that will soon be full,  the law of two feet and
the 5 principles carry the great possibility of reigniting in those
principals their shared passion for teaching, for students and the
important role of education. Perhaps there will be conflict, chaos....it
will happen as it happens. The great gift Cecilia is that you will be
opening space for them and with them.

Meeting you in Chile, and then again in London, knowing you were there
virtually with us in Florida, knowing your commitment and convictions and
most especially your great heart, I know the great gift you will be giving
them by opening this space.  We will all be with you in spirit, I am
already imagining you walking the circle.

With much love from Florida,
Suzanne
On Jul 27, 2013 5:48 AM, "eiwor at gatewayc.com" <eiwor at gatewayc.com> wrote:

> Hi Cecilia, the story Harrison tells us is wonderful and not just about
> the magic of OST but we can also learn from what he did. Be very practical,
> be very short and get the space open and handed over to the participants as
> soon as possible. And take the power during the opening so you dont allow
> any discussion. When I have met people who have wanted to discuss the
> process etc during the opening I have invited them to discuss with me after
> the opening "because we need to get to work". So far noone has done that. I
> have also invited them to put their concerns as topics on the agenda which
> they have sometimes done.
> Good luck
> Eiwor
>
> Skickat från min HTC
>
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> Rubrik: [OSList] Highly Controversial Group
> Datum: lör, jul 27, 2013 04:23
>
>
>  *THANK YOU!  Christine, James, Harrison, Lisa!*
> That great honor to receive your words, your thoughts, your time, your
> support, your wisdom!
> That's really what I was looking for
>
> Thanks for re-connect me with the valuable...
>
> All value to be heard...
> I wish to create conditions on Thursday to make everyone feel heard...
>
> I take a deep breath and have faith
>
> GRACIAS con profunda emoción!
> Cecilia
>
>  *From:* Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, July 26, 2013 6:39 PM
> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list<oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Highly Controversial Group
>
> I would add to everyone's wise words -
>
> It is not just the slice of time you have them in a meeting.
> It is also how invitation, relationship-building, messaging, design of
> time... all of the pre-work - supports the success of a dialogue-based
> meeting.
> The higher the conflict, the more time for relationship building before
> the event, the more useful timing, placement and type of / inclusion of
> food is, the more time (ideally) you want for people to be able to name
> their story, feel fully witnessed, and feel heard. Not changed, just heard.
>
> Plus it is good to really look at documentation design - what is the
> capacity and reality of what will be done with the information and ideas
> and relationships generated at the event, after the event.
> As we all know, a single moment does not necessarily change behavior.
> Ideally, this event is designed in to sort of a chain of gatherings,
> actions, events and relationships that are designed over time.
>
> I know you may not be able to change some of those 'must-have's', Ceci.
>
> Like delivery of information (rather than engagement).
>
> Can that happen before people arrive, in any other way.
> Can it happen in a creative way, showing diverse voices.
> What will it do that either confirms peoples' existing positions or makes
> them mad or agitated. Does that help. Does that fit the objective for
> bringing them together.
>
> Is there anything that can be shifted, moved, adjusted - so there is more
> time to unfold into conversation and discovery, so the reflective thinkers
> have voice, not just the quickest responders.
>
> What is the messaging - how is it being described.
> Recommendation: leave any word about anxiety or discomfort out of your
> theme. If you name it, people will hold that.
> What is the nature of invitation. Is invitation / invitation strategy
> about individual outreach, one-on-one communication, so that everyone
> coming in the room has a welcoming person they have already met, even if
> online.
> Pre-registration - can also give you a chance to share information and
> tone - and to gather information to support every individual.
>
> Design of name tags. Can they be just first and last name (large so people
> can see across a small conversation) without any title or organization.
>
> I know you are asking about 'what if x happens in the moment'.
> But there is more than that to support the best possible situations.
>
> And then you prepare yourself. You eat. You sleep. You stay hydrated. You
> use all your tools. You breathe. You welcome.
> You look ahead at some 'what-ifs' such as what if something runs a little
> longer than expected - can you design in a bit more time, are there bowls
> of fruit to pass around if things run a bit late (both for nutrition and
> for a moment of people sharing with each other) to bring in the room if
> running late makes people tired, things like that.
>
> You open the circle mentioning perhaps not the anxiety - but perhaps at
> the 'whatever happens' description you can say that people are welcome to
> name what was, what should be, what isn't - but they also have a chance to
> share thinking about the new story, that begins now, if they wish. Up to
> them.
>
> And then you remember that we are all with you.
> Like a flock of butterflies standing lightly on your shoulders,
> witnessing, believing in you.
> And believing in each of those people, and their passions.
> Perhaps one of us butterflies landing lightly on the shoulder of someone
> in the room who has anger or anxiety. Witnessing for them, as well.
>
> And then you remember you have a peaceful center. Because you do.
>
> And then you take it where it goes. Because you did everything you could
> do to prepare, and now it is time to dance the dance.
> So wear comfortable shoes ;o)
>
> We believe in you,
> Lisa
>
>
>
>
>  *From:* oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [
> mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org<oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org>
> ] *On Behalf Of *Cecilia Soriano
> *Sent:* Friday, July 26, 2013 3:40 PM
> *To:* oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
> *Subject:* [OSList] Highly Controversial Group****
> ****
>       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****
>   ****
>  *Mobile: 00 54 9 341 6657790*****
>  *skype: cecisoriano*****
>  *www.conversacionesparatodos.com *****
>
>
>
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