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<DIV>Dear Reinhard,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>What an great story you have shared with us. It is truly
inspiring (in the true sense of spirit) when we hear such stories. To
think that 60 people have benefited so much from OS from a potentially
challenging situation is so motivating. When their family members,
friends, and those colleagues who did not attend the OS event (but may have
subsequently benefited from the outcomes), are considered, then the benefits
will touch so many people - and for many years to come. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>You must feel extremely satisfied that you have connected with spirit and
helped so many in such a positive way though OS. Congratulations.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for sharing the story and the invitation details which I find to
the point, yet truly inviting.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Mick Walsh</DIV>
<DIV>Southbank Management Consultancy Pty Ltd</DIV>
<DIV>Melbourne, Australia</DIV>
<DIV>T: +613 9431 4344</DIV>
<DIV>F: +613 9431 1016</DIV>
<DIV>E: <A
href="mailto:southbank_mgt@bigpond.com">southbank_mgt@bigpond.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:frommann@dialup.nacamar.de"
title=frommann@dialup.nacamar.de>Reinhard Frommann</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 2 August 2000 4:27
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Dismissed employees of the RED
CROSS decide to do a Open Space</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>The Red Cross main office of Berlin has had financial problems
since 1997. <BR>(Triggered by years of mismanagement) <BR>The financial
loss summed up to approximately 50 mill $ The Banks
<BR>pressured the management to put up a plan to cut down the operational
cost. A big international consulting company was called in they found out that
80% of the operational cost is located to the employees. Management decided to
dismiss 300 employees. The factory committee (Betriebsrat) negotiated a social
plan for the dismissed employees with the Red Cross management. <BR><BR>A
group of dismissed employees stepped out with there disappointment of the
dismissal process. What they wanted was:<BR><BR><FONT face=Symbol
size=4>·<X-TAB> </X-TAB></FONT>A
dignified and respected farewell to there former workplace<BR><FONT
face=Symbol
size=4>·<X-TAB> </X-TAB></FONT>More
then the technical feeling of going away<BR><FONT face=Symbol
size=4>·<X-TAB> </X-TAB></FONT>Room
for bad feeling and talk with dismissed colleges <BR><FONT face=Symbol
size=4>·<X-TAB> </X-TAB></FONT>Room
for new personal goals <BR><FONT face=Symbol
size=4>·<X-TAB> </X-TAB></FONT>Broad
information ”What to do”<BR><FONT face=Symbol
size=4>·<X-TAB> </X-TAB></FONT>A
ritual to leave a work place after being there from up to 25
years<BR><BR>The group of dismissed employees asked me if I would help
them with the facilitating of an Open Space. They posted a
invitation:<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV align=center>INVITATION<BR><BR>For you as a dismissed employee to attend
a Open Space<BR><BR><U>What does it mean?<BR><BR></U>Open Space is a method to
give large groups a space <BR>to talk about change. Are theme is<BR><BR><B>SAY
GOODBYE AND START SOMETHINGE NEW<BR><BR></B>You have the room and space to
contribute your theme<BR><BR><U>What is it?<BR><BR></U>A possibility to talk
to other dismissed colleges:<BR><BR>About you situation<BR>Take a critical
look at your past working for the Red Cross<BR>Give space for your feeling
<BR>Figure out action points together in a group <BR>Think about you future
<BR><BR><U>Who had the idea?<BR><BR></U>A<U> </U>group of dismissed employees
who wanted a space<BR>for exchange<BR><BR><U>When will it take
place?<BR><BR></U>13. July from 10:00-16:00 <BR>14 July from
9:00-15:00<BR>House C 3, 3 Floor<BR><BR><U>Who can come?<BR><BR></U>All
dismissed employees if they want to<BR><BR><U>Food and
beverages?<BR><BR></U>We will supply soft drinks. Please bring along food
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV>The Open Space took place as planed. There were
approximately 60 participants from all ranks, working together in 10 different
groups. After the Open Space people were very positive about the process they
experienced. 15 Participants decided to open up there own
business.<BR><BR>Reinhard Frommann<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times"><B>GOE <BR></FONT><FONT
face="Courier New, Courier">Gesellschaft für Organisationsentwicklung
<BR>Berlin/Brandenburg e. V.<BR></FONT>The German O. D. Network<BR><BR><FONT
face="Courier New, Courier">Reinhard Frommann<BR>Nestorstraße 1
<BR>110711 Berlin<BR></FONT>Germany<BR><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times">Telefon:
<X-TAB> </X-TAB>0049 30
327 08 650
<BR>Fax:
<X-TAB> </X-TAB>0049 30 327 08
651 <BR>Handy:
<X-TAB> </X-TAB>0049 172 322 45
83<BR></FONT><FONT face="Courier New, Courier">E-Mail
<X-TAB> </X-TAB> </FONT><FONT color=#0000ff
face="Courier New, Courier"><U>frommann@dialup.nacamar.de<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Courier New, Courier">________________________________________________________<BR></FONT></B></U>*
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