Tova: thanks for your response. I like the story telling. What or how might the story telling be framed? Possibly, tell a story when you exp. this organization at best or .. . Thanks, Craig
Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2012, at 11:06 AM, "Tova Averbuch" <[email protected]> wrote: > One more thing you can consider , depending how much time you have , is to > start with stories that want to be told. Story telling session may open the > hearts, minds and flow of energy in what seems to be challenging post > traumatic/stuck (?) situation. It also gives voice to every individual and > creates common ground that is both complex and reach. If this session > happened to go well it has a profound healing effect. > Sounds like an important and meaningful pease of work that is ahead > Best > Tova Averbuch > Holon, Israel > נשלח מה-iPad שלי > > Wב-18 בספט 2012, בשעה 06:07, Michael Herman <[email protected]> כתב/ה: > >> i'm always partial to harrison's "issues and opportunities" phrasing, >> craig. i always hear "how" questions as yes-no's in disguise. (i >> think we tend to hear them not in the detail that gives rise to good >> conversations, but as "do you know how to...?" >> >> so i default to something like: >> >> what are the issues and opportunities for getting past, getting going, >> and creating a future we all want to be part of? >> >> my first, fast take on it, anyway. >> >> good luck! m >> >> >> -- >> >> Michael Herman >> Michael Herman Associates >> 312-280-7838 (mobile) >> >> http://MichaelHerman.com >> http://OpenSpaceWorld.org >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Craig Gilliam >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Last minute, I was asked by the leader to come into an organization that is >>> suffering some difficult decisions, consequences of decisions and trauma. >>> They are described as angry, hurt, frustrated, feeling helpless, etc. . . >>> an amalgamation of emotions. >>> >>> >>> As the leader and I spoke, I realized, this is ripe for open space >>> conversation or some hybrid thereof. But there is not time or context for a >>> committee to develop the question. Consequently, I asked the leader for a >>> question that would frame the conversation. >>> >>> >>> HIs goal is to help him and the group get some handles so they can move >>> forward. There will be 50 to 60 people present. They are invited to >>> engage-- >>> >>> >>> >>> The questions he offered were something like: (He qualified it with, "I am >>> not certain how to get it down to one question, but let's talk about it.) >>> >>> >>> Morale and vision: >>> >>> · How do we let go of the hurts of the past? >>> >>> · Where are we going? >>> >>> · What can we expect in the future? >>> >>> >>> >>> What question do you hear or comes to your mind from these that might help >>> invite and create space for this conversation? (The way the previous >>> questions are framed, to me, they feel like they are pointing in the wrong >>> direction.) >>> >>> >>> >>> Would the following question be to broad? >>> >>> >>> Morale and vision: >>> >>> To move into your future in a positive way, what conversations will be most >>> helpful to you? >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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