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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=NL link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My smallest was 5 people, 3 days. They loved it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The dynamics were different, there was not this large group feeling. That starts around 30 or so. But the high learning, the being in a different space-time continuum, the happiness of following your passions, it was all there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>They were well prepared, we had had a preliminary session discussing what we were going to do and what the process would be. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>So I agree with Bhavesh that for large and small groups alike, preparation is key.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>With a happy smile from warm and sunny Arnhem<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Koos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Van:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org] <b>Nam</b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>ens </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Bhavesh Patel<br><b>Verzonden:</b> dinsdag 18 juni 2013 11:36<br><b>Aan:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [OSList] Smallest group OS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I just did one and it didn't seem to go that well... 13 people...<br><br>As I reflect on it I think:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>it was not set up properly, the client who was the boss may not have informed everyone what the aim was<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>the participants felt that they already had 'these types of discussions' in the office and so didn't need to have them at a staff retreat<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>there didn't seem to be much energy around the topic<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>So I guess it goes back to making sure you have a topic that the participants really care about, that it is an invitation and not an obligation, at least at an intentional level, and to not assume that the sponsor or person you are talking to knows how to explain it to others. I did have an invitation which was sent out and the staff were so busy they didn't even read it!<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 12 June 2013 21:53, Erich Kolenaty <<a href="mailto:e.kolenaty@aon.at" target="_blank">e.kolenaty@aon.at</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>At this occation I would remind you of the report of fabulous Lisa Heft who I guess 10 years ago gave a report to the list on the smallest open space ever been held in the world: Only one participant!<br><br>It must be able to find the story somewhere in the archives - perhaps Lisa would like to tell again ;-) ?<br><br>Erich from lovely Vienna<br><br>Am 11.06.2013 15:33, schrieb Michael M Pannwitz:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Paul,<br>in my experience it does work, I have facilitated several.<br>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.<br><br>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).<br>Basicall, in the Planning Meeting three major questions are answered:<br>1. What are our expectations regarding the outcome of the OST event?<br>2. What should be the heading for the event in light of our expectations?<br>3. Who should be invited to the event in light of our expectations and the title of our event?<br><br>So, I would encourage you to have a traditional planning meeting.<br><br>Greetings from Berlin<br>mmp<br><br><br><br>On 11.06.2013 14:10, Paul Nunesdea wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>List,<br><br>Apologies if this is a recurrent question... Would opening space at<br>management team level (9 persons) would work? The issue is a burning<br>'new company structure' eventually facing a downsize. I have<br>experienced to host larger groups OS but wonder how it would be also<br>useful in a smaller group context.<br><br>My question is twofold: - would a OS session of 9 persons would work<br>in terms of marketplace dynamics, would the sessions be too small? -<br>If that works well, then I wonder if extending results to the<br>remainder of the company not in the OS meeting would be effective?<br><br>Your experience would be much valued!<br><br>Best Paul<br><br>From my iPad _______________________________________________ OSList<br>mailing list To post send emails to <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</a> To<br>unsubscribe send an email to <a href="mailto:OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org</a> To<br>subscribe or manage your subscription click below:<br><a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org" target="_blank">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________<br>OSList mailing list<br>To post send emails to <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To unsubscribe send an email to <a href="mailto:OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:<br><a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org" target="_blank">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>