Elwin: This is where I would have further conversation with the sponsor about the Open Space portion of the "training" particularly given the small size of the group.
Has the "manager" (your client), made up his/her mind about the two employees. Is the manager open to hearing things that would change their mind? If not, I wouldn't want to Open the Space and the sponsor is not willing for it to be open. If the mind is made up, then it would set false expectations of the participants. If becoming a team of 6 is not possible, then putting forward the idea will impact the whole team, not just the two. If there is a possibility, then the OST might help it to happen or confirm that it cannot -- the truth will emerge (the dead moose). The sponsor needs to know this and make a tough decision if necessary. If the sponsor is unwilling to make tough decisions, then you've got more issues on your hands. As well, to what extent is the sponsor willing to allow the ideas that come forward to get applied/put into action. It that only his/her decision? Even with a tight timing, having some conversation with the sponsor about the realities of the event can help a good decision to emerge. Ultimately, the sponsor will hold the bag for creating false hopes or alienating other team members who end up staying. Just some thoughts off the top. Larry Larry Peterson Associates in Transformation Toronto, ON, Canada 416.653.4829 la...@spiritedorg.com www.spiritedorg.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
