The Red Cross main office of Berlin has had financial problems since 1997.
(Triggered by years of mismanagement) 
The financial loss summed up to approximately  50 mill $  The Banks 
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.

A group of dismissed employees stepped out with there disappointment of the dismissal process. What they wanted was:

·       A dignified and respected farewell to there former workplace
·       More then the technical feeling of going away
·       Room for bad feeling and talk with dismissed colleges
·       Room for new personal goals 
·       Broad information ”What to do”
·       A ritual to leave a work place  after being there from up to 25 years

The group of dismissed employees asked me if  I would help them with the facilitating of an Open Space. They posted a invitation:


INVITATION

For you as a dismissed employee to attend a Open Space

What does it mean?

Open Space is a method to give large groups a space
to talk about change. Are theme is

SAY GOODBYE AND START SOMETHINGE NEW

You have the room and space to contribute your theme

What is it?

A possibility to talk to other dismissed colleges:

About you situation
Take a critical look at your past working for the Red Cross
Give space for your feeling
Figure out action points together in a group
Think about you future

Who had the idea?

A group of dismissed employees who wanted a space
for exchange

When will it take place?

13. July from 10:00-16:00
14 July from 9:00-15:00
House C 3,  3 Floor

Who can come?

All dismissed employees if they want to

Food and beverages?

We will supply soft drinks. Please bring along food




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.

Reinhard  Frommann




GOE
Gesellschaft für Organisationsentwicklung
Berlin/Brandenburg e. V.
The German O. D. Network

Reinhard Frommann
Nestorstraße 1 
110711 Berlin
Germany

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