[OSList] Ang.: Small group OS

Eiwor Backelund eiwor at gatewayc.com
Tue Jun 11 21:31:40 PDT 2013


>> Agree with Michael. I too have facilitated both large and small meetings
>> and the difference can be that the group want to stay together through
>> all topics, at least to start with. I also think the energy is more
>> intense and sometimes it takes a little bit more awareness from the
>> facilitator to not interfere with the group so the space gets closed. I
>> also agree about the planning meeting. I use almost the same questions
>> as Michael and often feel that the planning meeting is where the space
>> is really opened. The rest is ritual.
>> Blessings
>> Eiwor
>>
>> Skickat från min HTC
>>
>> ----- Reply message -----
>> Från: "Michael M Pannwitz" <mmpannwitz at gmail.com>
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>> Rubrik: [OSList] Small group OS
>> Datum: tis, jun 11, 2013 15:33
>>
>>
>> Dear Paul,
>> in my experience it does work, I have facilitated several.
>> The tendency for the whole group to go to a particular session is larger
>> than in a large event but there are often many small or even very small
>> groups, or groups of one. So the dynamic is basically the same albeit
>> more intense.
>>
>> However, these requests for an OST event with a small group almost
>> always end up being much larger after a planning meeting with the
>> sponsor (in this case, all nine could constitute the planning group).
>> Basicall, in the Planning Meeting three major questions are answered:
>> 1. What are our expectations regarding the outcome of the OST event?
>> 2. What should be the heading for the event in light of our expectations?
>> 3. Who should be invited to the event in light of our expectations and
>> the title of our event?
>>
>> So, I would encourage you to have a traditional planning meeting.
>>
>> Greetings from Berlin
>> mmp
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11.06.2013 14:10, Paul Nunesdea wrote:
>>  > List,
>>  >
>>  > Apologies if this is a recurrent question... Would opening space at
>>  > management team level (9 persons) would work? The issue is a burning
>>  > 'new company structure' eventually facing a downsize. I have
>>  > experienced to host larger groups OS but wonder how it would be also
>>  > useful in a smaller group context.
>>  >
>>  > My question is twofold: - would a OS session of 9 persons would work
>>  > in terms of marketplace dynamics, would the sessions be too small? -
>>  > If that works well, then I wonder if extending results to the
>>  > remainder of the company not in the OS meeting would be effective?
>>  >
>>  > Your experience would be much valued!
>>  >
>>  > Best Paul
>>  >
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