Translations:January 2015 Update on CNVC Process for a New Future/6/en

• In early June, it was agreed that I would step off the Board to focus on supporting the New Future process and that my CNVC staff role would be formally narrowed to reflect this focus. As the new Board formed, the terms of my temporary employment was extended to the beginning of September. 
• Over the summer, I supported the Synanim process being conducted in 4 languages, with 602 participants from 45 countries. There were 278 participants in the English process, 161 in French, 161 in German, and 5 in Japanese, resulting in four visionary statements of what our new future could look like.
• In the beginning of September, the Board ratified that they wanted me to continue to support the New Future process in a paid role. Over three months was spent clarifying the terms of my employment and working to achieve connection with the Board from my new position of not being on the Board. The situation evolved more slowly and with more challenge and less clarity than anyone would have liked.
• During this period, translators were translating the Synanim results to other languages, and I focused on next steps. As I reflected on the Synanim results, it seemed important to refine some nuances in the design of the New Future process. Most of my attention was on sorting out these design questions, rather than on taking more visible steps.
• Unfortunately, during this period, access to my primary thinking partner in designing the process was largely unavailable. In addition, clarity was lacking about authority to proceed in a satisfying way. Much of my effort has been focused on trying to achieve connection and shared understanding.
• In December, to support the New Future Process in moving forward, Barbara Larson joined me as a part-time volunteer New Future Team member. Barbara’s partnership has been much appreciated. 
• Together we are working to get clarity with the Board on how we can move forward with integrity, wisdom and respect, and hopefully fulfill the promise with which we all began this process last spring.