[OSList] Highly Controversial Group

[Michael M Pannwitz]

Dear Cecilia,
its too hot in Berlin to even attempt a long answer, so here is a short one:
I neither trust people nor processes, in fact I distrust this "trust 
this or that". Have a hard time even trusting myself.
But, I do know. I know from experience that a particular process I am 
familiar with always works. And I know that people will do what is 
appropriate for them and will always do the best they probably can in 
any given situation.
This frees me from worrying about the process and about the folks in the 
gathering and gives me sufficient space to look after my impossible task 
of being completely present and utterly invisible.
I know you can do this and will do it regardless of whether I trust you 
or not.

Have a cool day
mmp


On 26.07.2013 21:39, Cecilia Soriano 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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