[OSList] OST for big changes in company
Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
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Mon Jun 6 02:56:09 PDT 2016
Smiling back at you, Bhav.
Knowing all of us being in charge and in dire need of frequent breaks I
cherish the moment you turn up in Berlin, beer sounds just right.
hugs
mmp
On 06.06.2016 11:41, Bhavesh Patel wrote:
> Ahhhhh the world would be a simpler place if we just put you in charge
> Michael, so that you could then put us all back in charge!!!
>
> Looking forward to our next beer in Berlin.
>
>
> Smiles Bhav...
>
> On 6 June 2016 at 12:34, Michael M Pannwitz <mmpannwitz at gmail.com
> <mailto:mmpannwitz at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Dear Karolina,
>
> here I am tickled to react to your question especially in context
> with Bhavs note:
>
> I think that there is a much easier way to have the sponsor find out
> whether ost fits his situation, its really of no importance if I as
> facilitator find out whether it fits.
> Simply go through the preconditions for an open space event that has
> at its nucleus the attempt to widen the space for the forces of
> selforganisation to unfold:
>
> --- is attendance voluntary?
> --- is it an open question?
> --- is it a complex issue (not simply a complicated matter)?
> --- is there sufficient diversity as far as participants is concerned?
> --- is it a situation of conflict?
> --- is it urgent?
>
> In case the sponsor finds all preconditions sufficently in place I
> as faciliator give him all the promises we usually list.
> I have found this approach to entail the least amount of work for me
> and keeps all the responsibility where it should be, with the sponsor.
>
> Have a sunny week
> greetings from Berlin
> mmp
>
> On 06.06.2016 08:32, Bhavesh Patel via OSList wrote:
>
> Hey Karolina,
>
> My reaction to this email was to ask WHY OST?
>
> As an employee I hear about an unexpected change, therefore I
> have not
> been consulted, it looks like it will lead to some negative
> emotions and
> maybe consequences, and then I am told that I am now free to take
> responsibility for what I am passionate about... will this lead
> to "
> /the best change experience they can in the moment of
> communicating the
> changes and after/"?
>
> Maybe Yes, maybe No, I feel concerned. Maybe there is more work
> to be
> done in presenting and processing the information together to
> reach a
> point where everyone understands what is happening and why, and can
> raise their questions and concerns, and can be listened to, etc, and
> when that phase is over, to then explore where we go from here
> within
> the given constraints, and then having clarified the theme/scope, go
> into OST?
>
> Having said all that, you know the company and the context and
> OST, so
> if it feels right for you, then you would be the best judge of that.
>
>
> Smiles Bhav...
>
>
>
>
> On 2 June 2016 at 16:53, Karolina Iwa via OSList
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> wrote:
>
> dear group,
>
> i am seeking advice and stories.
>
> on monday i have a meeting with the board of a company we've
> been
> supporting for the last year in their growth. some time ago they
> decided to make a major change (cannot get into more details
> at this
> point), which most probably a. will make quite some people
> in the
> company experience negative emotions and b. is coming quite
> unexpectedly.
>
> the board intends at designing
>
> the best change experience they can in the moment of
> communicating
> the changes and after.
>
> we intend to open the space after the news has been shared + the
> reasons behind it & consequences for the company & employees
> have
> been communicated, so i am wondering - from your experience:
>
> - what would be similar stories you took part in / heard of?
> - what can be helpful / should we pay attention to while
> preparing
> the meeting for the board and with the board preparing the whole
> organisation meeting?
>
> thanks in advance for sharing.
>
> karolina.
>
>
>
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