This is a tough one! Simply issue an invitation to anyone who might care about this big new project (thats anyone not just the official department types). Theme: Issues and opportunities for ensuring the success of Project X. Then (listen carefully) Sit in a circle, create a bulletin board, open a market place and go to work. Two days later (or better 2 ½ days) you will find that every single issue than anybody cared about was on the table. All discussed and reported upon, and actions and action teams identified and ready to work. Then again it could be that everyone agreed that the project was less than useful. Probably something of a shock but it would definitely save a lot of time and energy to say nothing of money. No need for exercises, etc. If you want cooperation, dont talk about it just do it. Which simply means opening a suitable time/space and invite those who care. I cant say it will never fail (never say never!) but after 25 years with multiple situations its worked just fine so far. Have fun.
Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA Phone 301-365-2093 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Michael Jensen Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 5:17 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: How do I get 8 groups to start cooperate? Hi everybody, I have really enjoyed reading the conversations in this list and all wisdom there is out there. now I have a problem and maybe someone can help.... I'm going to work with a group of 20 leaders from 8 differnt units for 2 days. They are in the beginning of a big project and one of the key success factor is that this units,cooperate and they have to use all the different competens to get ahead. There must be a flow between them, no hidden agenda, no defense behavoir. This is a new situation for them. They have not cooperate on that level before. They don't even know each other. 2 of the units have been set the frame for the project and some others feel that they are excluded. A nice start : ) The purpose of these 2 days is that they feel that everyone is a part of the project and that everyone is important. That everyone know how everyone can contribute. That the roles are clear and that they have found a way how to cooperate in a realistic way. Do someone out there have some good idées of process, methods, exercises to work with the HOW to cooperate, and clarify the borders between the groups. They have also problem with the communication - if they don't get information, they feel excluded... I think we also have work with: Get a common vision and purpose of the project. Values in the group, what they are and what they should be. Dont' we? But in this area I feel more safe. : ) //best regards Mich J, Berlin * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist