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I am new to the list so Hi to everyone. I am also new to OST but have
been involved with a few sessions with my old consulting firm.<br><br>
The schedule of the "Unusual design" we used at a client
meeting with a farmer group. The only difference was that the members had
been in a group facilitation process for an extended period before this
meeting.<br><br>
It worked well except for the proceedings and the commitment to the
follow-up action. Because of the limited time (I think from my limited
experience) it was difficult to get through all the information and get
follow-up actions set.<br><br>
I hope that helps.<br><br>
Regards<br>
Glen Chapman<br>
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The At Tuesday 12/06/01 05:24 PM -0700, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>I have an OST event coming up and I ask for your reflections. The design is<br>
a bit unusual.<br><br>
Participants will gather from three different cities in the US with the<br>
purpose of exchanging best practices and making alliances among these 60<br>
leaders of nonprofits and businesses. The event begins with an evening of<br>
introductions.<br><br>
Most of the next day is devoted to presentations and facilitated<br>
conversations with the whole group (I am not involved.) Toward the end of<br>
the first day I will begin using OST for the participants to exchange among<br>
themselves. We have two hours for the opening and marketplace and the first<br>
breakout session.<br><br>
OST will continue on the following morning with two 1-hour sessions, and<br>
participants will then take 90 minutes to read the proceedings (captured on<br>
posterboards) and make a commitment to a specific follow-up action. We<br>
finish by acknowledging the commitments and go to lunch.<br><br>
I generally prefer that an OST event have a more relaxed pace, but I'm<br>
working with what I've been given with regard to timing and outcomes. If<br>
you have any responses, especially "red flags" of warning, please let me<br>
know!<br><br>
Jeff<br><br>
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