Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference - Revision history

Jori: /* Day 2 - Monday, October 23 */

2007-07-27T20:00:26Z

‎Day 2 - Monday, October 23

Jori: /* Closing round of the morning session: */

2007-05-16T17:03:18Z

‎Closing round of the morning session:

Jori: /* Closing round of the morning session: */

2007-05-16T17:02:55Z

‎Closing round of the morning session:

Jori: /* Check out for the day: */

2007-05-16T17:01:34Z

‎Check out for the day:

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2007-05-16T16:59:40Z

‎Check out for the day:

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2007-05-16T16:58:27Z

‎Check out for the day:

Jori: /* Decision: Board Membership */

2007-05-16T16:56:24Z

‎Decision: Board Membership

Jori: /* Check out for lunch: */

2007-05-16T16:55:55Z

‎Check out for lunch:

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2007-05-16T16:54:29Z

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 The strategic priorities that became the focus were:
-* â€˜Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)
+* 'Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)
 * 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)

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 Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts.  It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south.  If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to.
-Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesnâ€™t feel good.
+Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn't feel good.
 Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years.  I am hopeful this will happen.

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 Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.
-Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and â€œpower withâ€ were served.
+Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and "power with" were served.
 Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.

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 Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.
-Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split)â€”that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.
+Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split) that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.
 ==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==

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-Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is â€œPleaseâ€ and â€œThank you.â€
+Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is "Please" and "Thank you."
 John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs.  Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.
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 Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.
-Stefan: Herman Gyrâ€™s (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.
+Stefan: Herman Gyr's (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.
 John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.

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 Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.
-John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the â€œpopcornâ€ dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional â€œroundsâ€ to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.
+John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the "popcorn" dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional â€œroundsâ€ to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.
 Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.
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 John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.
-Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; â€I will do thatâ€. I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.
+Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; "I will do that". I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.
 Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.
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 Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.
-Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshallâ€™s vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.
+Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall's vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.
 Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.

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 ===Decision: Board Membership===
-The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April â€˜07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered
+The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered
 ===Decision: Board Role===

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 Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization.
-Valentina:  my jackal is saying; â€œbe careful it looks too got to be true.â€ My giraffe says, â€œmiracles do happen.â€ My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present.  The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.
+Valentina:  my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present.  The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.
 Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.
-Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the â€˜divine energyâ€™ brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.
+Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.
 Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.

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 John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes.  I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something.  I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be.  My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.
-Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start.  Could dive inâ€”get things on the table to work out.  Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this.  Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.
+Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start.  Could dive in get things on the table to work out.  Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this.  Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.
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 Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much.
-John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes.  I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy Iâ€™m celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something.    I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be.  My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now Iâ€™m not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fearsâ€”just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.
+John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes.  I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something.  I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be.  My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.
-Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start.  Could dive inâ€”get things on the table to work out.  Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this.  Want to trust we wonâ€™t get back in the old stream.
+Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start.  Could dive inâ€”get things on the table to work out.  Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this.  Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.
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