Brian, Harrison-- I've participated in 4-day Open Spaces, and they do have a nice spaciousness. 4 or 5 days is a long haul for the facilitator, even if we are "not doing anything"--but doable. My first experience as a facilitator, pre-OST, was five days of combined facilitation and teaching, at conferences.
Five days for an OS makes a lot of sense where the issues are complex and participants have come together from a wide area. I've noticed that there is a rhythm or cycle to a meeting which seems to adjust to the time available. The biggest difference I observe is between a one-day and a two-day meeting, with an overnight meeting definitely going into more depth. The wonderful results you saw, Brian, certainly suggest the value of a longer meeting! Joelle * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
