[OSList] Highly Controversial Group

Sat Jul 27 08:55:41 PDT 2013

Dear Cecilia,

I'm wondering about the questions:
*"- How bring tranquility to our schools? facing anxiety and discomfort
that generates any change*
*- What are the best ways to bring quietness to our schools?"*
*
*
In a conflictual situation this can be interpreted as "how do we shut you
down and get you back to work?", and if I'm a teacher that feel that there
are important issues at stake, I would be even more furious. The point of
education is surely not to have quietness, or gaining tranquility? I'm
wondering if the questions shouldn't be framed differently and if you still
have a say in how they're framed.

It might be better to be brave and speak to the situation, admitting there
is a conflictual situation and that the purpose of the meeting is to find a
way forward.

Just a thought.

Best wishes,

Marie Ann

On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 5:25 PM, Cecilia Soriano
<csoriano2508 at yahoo.com.ar>wrote:

>   Thank you, thank you, thank you for your contributions!
>
> *Wuawww!*
> So many interesting points of view...
>
> Each has resonated within me.
> Gracias *Adriana*!
> *Suzanne*, Thank you for your sweet comments. I keep beautiful memories
> of our timeshare and I know that you will be there with me!
> *Eynor...* makes me much sense your suggestion about how to open the
> space. Very practical and work! Thank you!
> And *Michael*, so interesting your eyes about the trust! Thank you very,
> very much!
>
> I love this diversity...
> To much grateful!
>
> Cecilia
> from a sunny winter day in Argentina.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael M Pannwitz
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:09 AM
> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
> Subject: Re: [OSList] Highly Controversial Group
>
> 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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