[OSList] Combining sessions - a slight change of title

2015-01-27 Thread NigelSeys-Phillips via OSList
Michael I have been actively wondering about this recently and after a really interesting OS two weeks ago with a local bank I appreciate for your thoughts In a couple of recent events - with the "issues and opportunities" in the title and the invitation to raise any issues or topics the participa

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Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-27 Thread Chris Corrigan via OSList
I also point out that combining topics might seem like a good idea but for complex problems there is actually a benefit to having two different conversations. There is no such thing as redundancy and different conversations with different people gives you the obliquity to address intractable iss

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-27 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Yes well said Michael. Thanks for the reflection and it helps me reflect on what I actually say in an opening. I have always liked Harrison's phrase "issues and opportunities" which invites participants to offer an item along a wide spectrum from problems and concerns to inspirations and visions

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-27 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
Dear Susan, yes, thats my feeling too, 15 to 20 breakout spaces for 30 to 40 issues. Jeffs response on "combining or abandoning" topics got me to reflect on the word "topic". From work wayback with structured brainstorming I remember a group of 25 "generating" between 30 to 50 topics. With o