<div dir="ltr">I've never been in this exact situation, but I'm thinking that it might be ideal to get buy-in for the process from the people who are likely to object to the process. Like, maybe your hosts could identify a few people that would ordinarily raise these kind of objections but would be receptive to OS - and then if something does start, people will look to those people to see their reactions, and when they see them supporting you they'll be inclined to trust that things will be okay...<br>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Cecilia Soriano <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:csoriano2508@yahoo.com.ar" target="_blank">csoriano2508@yahoo.com.ar</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Hello everybody!</div>
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<div>I <strong>have a big challenge and I need your wisdom!</strong> </div>
<div>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?)</div>
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<div>But in my practice, I havenīt had the opportunity to meet with groups like
this...where there is much aggressiveness and the bonds of trust are very
damaged... </div>
<div>I would like to learn from your experience. and know what warning should I
take?</div>
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<div><strong>Some Context:</strong></div>
<div>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?</div>
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<div>In addition to breathe, breathe and hold space... "confidence in people and
in the process"</div>
<div>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...</div>
<div>And then continue with those who want to follow...</div>
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<div>What do you think about that? Which is your experience in similar
cases? </div>
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<div>Grateful for your comments!</div>
<div>Warm greetings from the Argentine winter.</div>
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<div>Cecilia </div>
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<div><em>Mobile: 00 54 9 341 6657790</em></div>
<div><em>skype: cecisoriano</em></div>
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