Dear Leslie, Since my first time facilitating Open Space was also for a small group with just a few hours, and I also asked lots of questions on OSLIST :), I just dug up those conversations in the archives for your reference. If you feel like reading more, here you go:
I first asked about "*Open Space for small groups*" here: http://lists.openspacetech.org/htdig.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org/2006-August/thread.html#17376 Coincidentally, someone else asked about "*opening space for very small groups*" here: http://lists.openspacetech.org/htdig.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org/2006-September/thread.html#17697 and reported on her experience here: http://lists.openspacetech.org/htdig.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org/2006-October/thread.html#17808 And I asked more questions about "*Robert's in the midst of Open Space*" here: http://lists.openspacetech.org/htdig.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org/2006-November/thread.html#18016 and finally reported back about "*My first time*" here: http://lists.openspacetech.org/htdig.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org/2006-November/thread.html#18025 Cheers, Justin On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 6:26 AM, Leslie Zucker (Creative/DC) < lesl...@creativedc.com> wrote: > Hello everyone, **** > > I got such great feedback last time I tried this, I’m giving it a second try… > thanks in advance. **** > > ** ** > > I have been asked to facilitate a small group of just 10 people in a pilot > test of a short Open Space of just two hours. I tried to get more time, but > that’s all the boss felt comfortable with. **** > > It’s already scheduled for this coming Wednesday the 28th – that’s in 6 days, > gulp!**** > > The purpose is to gather their input for an initial training needs > assessment. **** > > The 10 people are all from the same division within my company – but not my > division. I will facilitate it – my first time facilitating an Open Space. > **** > > ** ** > > The invitation to them and agenda I’ve drafted are below…. Any reactions, > words of advice, wisdom, tips, etc? **** > > * * > > *Invitation I plan to send to the invitees tomorrow… * > > ** ** > > *What training matters to you? What is urgent now? * > > Come join us for a fun and provocative gathering on Wednesday, December > 28th 2:00 - 4:00 PM to discuss these questions. **** > > ** ** > > Held in the large conference room – 7th floor. No need to bring or > prepare anything – just yourself and an open mind! **** > > By the end of this gathering….**** > > **· **Every issue of concern to anybody will have been raised, if > they took responsibility for doing that. **** > > **· **All issues will have received full discussion, to the > extent desired.**** > > ** ** > > And just a day or two later, the issues and discussions will be documented > and in the hands of all participants.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *And from here down is my own preparation…* > > ** ** > > *Draft Schedule * > > 2:00 - 2:30: Opening Circle / Create agenda / Marketplace (with 2 > timeslots, 3 locations each) **** > > 2:30 - 3:00: Session 1**** > > 3:00 – 3:30: Session 2**** > > 3:30 - 4:00: Closing Circle**** > > ** ** > > *Preparations* > > Signs of: **** > > **· **4 principles, **** > > **· **1 law, **** > > **· **two questions, **** > > **· **time slots, **** > > **· **location of groups **** > > ** ** > > Graphics of: **** > > **· **bumblebee, **** > > **· **butterfly, **** > > ** ** > > Supplies: **** > > **· **Masking tape, **** > > **· **markers, **** > > **· **flip charts, **** > > **· **construction paper (for the agenda topics), **** > > **· **Blank template for notetakers: Title of session, Convener, > List of participants, Discussion and recommendations **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Leslie S. Zucker* > > Training Manager**** > > Human Resources Division**** > > ** ** > > *Creative Associates International* > > 5301 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 700 **** > > Washington, DC 20015**** > > Office: 202-772-0022**** > > Fax: 202-363-1258**** > > Email: lesl...@creativedc.com**** > > Website Address: www.creativeassociatesinternational.com**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > >
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