Thanks Jo. I've really appreciated the comments on the list. The meeting
is tomorrow so I'll post some notes during the week.
Best regards, Ros.
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From: "Jo Toepfer"
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Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: Very small O
Hi Ros,
my observation in small groups is that the participants tend to be confused
about the marketplace. Once they asked me: "Why we should break into small
groups? Shouldn't we work it out together? " It seemed to me like a barrier
for the group to overcome and to get the OS running and to tak
My observation from OS with small groups is that the group does indeed know
what it needs (my guesses can be wrong!) and will figure out how to
self-manage. It was fun to watch our Siberian visitors juggle posted
sessions and time constraints to make sure everyone who posted a session had
their is
Dear Meg, Jeff, Joan and list members,
thanks so much for your responses. They have helped to fine tune my
thinking and my words in opening the space - or rather the emphasis on
taking courage to follow one's passion. Joan, you described a group that
usually works to time and structure which is
I have led many small OS events with groups ranging from 7 to 15. They
have often been with staff teams or boards of organizations, once with a
small unit at a hospital and another with a 7 person senior management
team.
I have had some groups choose to spend much of the time together,
following
Ros I recently had a group of eight in Tasmania
and the feedback received was "it's the most creative meeting we have had"
and " even though we think we know each other this experience showed that
we still have lots to learn and listen to". As the agenda started to emerge
I wondered whether eve
Hi everyone,
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.
Jeff-
I write this from Baku, Azerbaijan as I prepare for a small group OST (15
people- 2 1/2
days) and I am thankful to have read your note to Ros. You were clear, concise
and
correct! I needed the reminder and the confidence you provided- thanks.
Elwin Guild
Future Development International
November 25, 2001 6:06 PM
Subject: Very small OS
Hi everyone,
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
Hi Ros. My experience is there are special challenges to facilitate OST in
a small group - yet it has worked consistently well. Trust the process down
to the finest detail, I suggest. Have fun!
These things tend to happen: the group creates a bulletin board and
marketplace and then decides to stay
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