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<DIV><SPAN class=980401313-11021999><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Joe: I have an article in Tales from Open Space talking about
smaller groups in shorter time frames. I have led many such events with 7-12
folks quite successfully. The same preparation issues apply -- clear theme,
givens, parameters for action. The theme needs to be a real challenge for folks
to keep the energy going with the smaller group. Depending on theme, you may
need less time for discussions. Sometimes the whole group will meet for awhile
and that's ok.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=980401313-11021999><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Larry</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@listserv.idbsu.edu]<B>On Behalf Of</B> Joe
Szostak<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:20 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Small Group
OS<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Friends,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Are there any special considerations when
using Open Space with a small group within a small company--say 7-12
people? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I have colleague who runs a small sporting
goods store. She is a remarkable person who won a national
Entrepreneur of the Year Award awhile back. She has taken pains to
grow her business through growing her people, and is quite interested in
trying OS for an all day planning session on how to further develop the
business, respond to new conditions, etc.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I have used OS several times with medium
size groups of very diverse people from different organizations. And, to
repeat the question, am wondering if the situation I've described is any
different. For example, the first c</FONT><FONT size=2>oncerns that
come to my mind is how to set up meeting so that people are there
because they want to be rather because they feel they have to be....
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I'd appreciate your thoughts and
experiences.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Joe
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