What is the largest group size for OS-role of facilitator

[Larry Peterson]

Barry, Michael & Harrison:

I too have the sponsor emphasize the theme (not me).  I encourage the
sponsor to leave my name out of the invitation and sometimes the phrase
Open Space, but not often.  It is the sponsor's content and decision to
intentionally open a space in the flow the organization's or
communities' life.   When I am invited by the sponsor into the circle to
open, I certainly am present to that now (as present as I can be).  I
become the focus of attention for awhile in order to help create the
"boundaries" and "new rules" that created the conditions for the
self-organization that take place -- and hopefully engage the spirit of
the group.  The rest is "holding"

The close also requires a point of initiative and presence and some more
holding.  

Larry

Larry Peterson
Associates in Transformation
Toronto, ON, Canada
416.653.4829
 
larry at spiritedorg.com  
www.spiritedorg.com 
 

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