Touché Michael... it`s why I value and learn so much from what you say while still being just who I am. And there's totally space for all of us, however it lands :-) From sunny Florida Suzanne
On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Michael M Pannwitz <mmpannw...@gmail.com>wrote: > Dear Cecilia, > its too hot in Berlin to even attempt a long answer, so here is a short > one: > I neither trust people nor processes, in fact I distrust this "trust this > or that". Have a hard time even trusting myself. > But, I do know. I know from experience that a particular process I am > familiar with always works. And I know that people will do what is > appropriate for them and will always do the best they probably can in any > given situation. > This frees me from worrying about the process and about the folks in the > gathering and gives me sufficient space to look after my impossible task of > being completely present and utterly invisible. > I know you can do this and will do it regardless of whether I trust you or > not. > > Have a cool day > mmp > > > On 26.07.2013 21:39, Cecilia Soriano wrote: > >> Hello everybody! >> I *have a big challenge and I need your wisdom!* >> >> 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?) >> But in my practice, I haven´t had the opportunity to meet with groups >> like this...where there is much aggressiveness and the bonds of trust >> are very damaged... >> I would like to learn from your experience. and know what warning should >> I take? >> *Some Context:* >> >> 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? >> In addition to breathe, breathe and hold space... "confidence in people >> and in the process" >> 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... >> And then continue with those who want to follow... >> What do you think about that? Which is your experience in similar cases? >> Grateful for your comments! >> Warm greetings from the Argentine winter. >> Cecilia >> /Mobile: 00 54 9 341 6657790/ >> /skype: cecisoriano/ >> /www.conversacionesparatodos.**com/<http://www.conversacionesparatodos.com/>< >> http://www.**conversacionesparatodos.com<http://www.conversacionesparatodos.com> >> > >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> OSList-leave@lists.**openspacetech.org<oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.**org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-**openspacetech.org<http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> >> >> > -- > Michael M Pannwitz > Draisweg 1, 12209 Berlin, Germany > ++49 - 30-772 8000 > > > > Check out the Open Space World Map presently showing 412 resident Open > Space Workers in 72 countries working in a total of 143 countries > worldwide: www.openspaceworldmap.org > > ______________________________**_________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > OSList-leave@lists.**openspacetech.org<oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.**org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-**openspacetech.org<http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > -- Suzanne Daigle NuFocus Strategic Group 7159 Victoria Circle University Park, FL 34201 FL 941-359-8877; CT 203-722-2009 www.nufocusgroup.com s.dai...@nufocusgroup.com twitter @suzannedaigle
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