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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>
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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>
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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:
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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
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</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" color="#0000FF"><u>frommann@dialup.nacamar.de<br>
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