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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>1. With approx. 110 people, is your
experience best with one large circle or two concentric circles (keeps it
smaller)?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-style:italic'>I always go for more
space – so if you can make it with one circle, that would be my choice. However
at that point people are a long way from each other so a mike is essential. A
big circle with lots of space is truly awesome, but you do have to run about a
bit in order to cover it. Are you in good shape?</span></font></i></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>2. A technical question--If we have
to go with two concentric circles because of space, where I have a beginning
number, does any one have experience as to an estimate as to the number of
chairs for the inner and outer circles? I have done it, but it has been a
while. Trying to remember at what number to begin the experiment as we
set up the circles.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-style:italic'>Don’t have a clue.
I would start with the outer circle and fill in as necessary.</span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>3. In the past, I usually go with 1
hour and 15 minute sessions. This gathering, even though the group is
more accustomed to 1 hour meetings, I am thinking about using the 1 and 1/12
time frame for the sessions—knowing that when it is over, it is
over. Any thoughts on your experiences about time—when it is a
longer gathering like this one it seems the 1 and ½ sessions could allow more
freedom or space.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-style:italic'>For whatever it is worth
I always go with 1½ hour sessions -- unless there is a REALY good reason for
smaller time slots. It is a lot more relaxed, particularly if the breakout
spaces are spread out all over the place.</span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>4. With a group of this size, I plan
to have Evening News at the end of each day and a closing news on the last
morning. Often, I ask, What have you learned? Do you suggest
staying with that question at the end of each day or do you suggest something
different (In this gathering, I will have two evening news and one closing
news. Generally, I find the closing news the deepest and longest.)?
My other concern at times is the length of such news with this large number
each evening and on the last morning, but I guess, if they get bored, they can
engage the law of two feet. Any thoughts?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-style:italic'>I am a little curious about
a “closing news?” First off I always try and keep my “News”
times brief, especially in the morning as folks want to go to work. Do you mean
a “closing session” – which comes at the end of everything?
That for me is the time for reflection and sharing. The other news spots are
more practical. Like lost watches and wallets, places to go to dinner, etc. Of
course if something deeper wants to come out, it usually does, and you got to
give it space/time. But don’t let it get away from you time wise else
people get tired of it all. If things tend to go on too long, and I can see
that folks are edgy and want to head for the door, I remind them that the law
of two feet is always in operation – and those who need to – can put
one ahead of the other.</span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Craig Gilliam<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Sunday, October
21, 2007</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>9:22 PM</span></font><font size=2
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Craig</span></font></p>
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<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>I am getting ready to lead another Open Space.
Please excuse the smallness of these questions, but I continue to evaluate how
I do Open Space, what can I learn, and how can I do it better?</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></u1:p></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This gathering will start mid-day, have one full day,
then another half-day. My questions are:</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></u1:p></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>1. With approx. 110 people, is your experience
best with one large circle or two concentric circles (keeps it smaller)?</span></font></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><u1:p><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></u1:p></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2. A technical question--If we have to go with
two concentric circles because of space, where I have a beginning number, does
any one have experience as to an estimate as to the number of chairs for the
inner and outer circles? I have done it, but it has been a while.
Trying to remember at what number to begin the experiment as we set up the
circles.</span></font></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><u1:p><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></u1:p></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3. In the past, I usually go with 1 hour and 15
minute sessions. This gathering, even though the group is more accustomed
to 1 hour meetings, I am thinking about using the 1 and 1/12 time frame for the
sessions—knowing that when it is over, it is over. Any thoughts on
your experiences about time—when it is a longer gathering like this one
it seems the 1 and ½ sessions could allow more freedom or space.</span></font></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><u1:p><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></u1:p></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>4. With a group of this size, I plan to have
Evening News at the end of each day and a closing news on the last
morning. Often, I ask, What have you learned? Do you suggest
staying with that question at the end of each day or do you suggest something
different (In this gathering, I will have two evening news and one closing
news. Generally, I find the closing news the deepest and longest.)?
My other concern at times is the length of such news with this large number
each evening and on the last morning, but I guess, if they get bored, they can
engage the law of two feet. Any thoughts?</span></font></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><u1:p><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></u1:p></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Always interested in learning from your experiences,
and how I might do what I do better.</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></u1:p></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks,</span></font></p>
<p class=Normal1 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Craig</span></font></p>
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