[OSList] Highly Controversial Group

[Suzanne Daigle]

Touché Michael... it`s why I value and learn so much from what you say
while still being just who I am. And there's totally space for all of us,
however it lands :-)  From sunny Florida Suzanne


On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Michael M Pannwitz
<mmpannwitz at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
>> /Mobile: 00 54 9 341 6657790/
>> /skype: cecisoriano/
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>>
>>
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