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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have done such a small Open Space -which worked
very nicely. Under 10 people, doing some planning for the next year, mostly new
to their roles and to each other. I think we had most of the day in OS, and
spent the last part of it doing convergence, action planning.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Comments;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- relatively few topics were posted, but certainly
enough to fill the day</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- the group chose to converge some of the topics,
and ended up converging a few topics, spending most of their time together as
one group, moving from one topic to the next. Looking back this made sense, as
they were new to each other and as a team</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- they enjoyed the day , "exceeded expectations",
got some information out, good planning and good "team bonding"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- we used flip chart presentations for convergence;
not enough material to justify computers</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Go for it!! and enjoy!! As you may not have much to
do with the computer newroom, all you have to do is be fully present.... and
absolutely invisible!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meg Salter</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:ros@MOMENTUM-LEARNING.COM" title=ros@MOMENTUM-LEARNING.COM>Ros
Crompton</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 25, 2001 6:06
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Very small OS</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080>Hi everyone,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080>I recall some comments on the list a while back about
small OS meetings but I trace them. I'm about to conduct such a meeting
for about eight people. We will have about five hours, maybe six and the
purpose is to plan the priorities for this work team for the next nine
months. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080>I wonder whether there are any comments about OS for
such a small group - advantages, cautionary words, variations on the usual
process that will assist. Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080>Cheers, Ros.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080>Ros Crompton <BR>Momentum Learning, Australia<BR>Life
Coach, Facilitator, Speaker Trainer<BR>Phone: +61 3 9808 4202.
Fax: +61 3 9808 2674<BR>Mobile:
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