On 8/16/06, Harrison Owen <hho...@adelphia.net> wrote:
Justin -- just remember "personal responsibility" and "passion" -- and make sure there is plenty of room for both. Honestly, the rest will take care of itself, regardless of group size. And I say a word in your note that troubled me. "Table." Probably a holdover from your pre-os days. But get rid of all the tables. Circles of chairs only. Especially with small groups. Tables anchor people in a set configuration to particular spots. Chairs move around (at least they can).
Not a "holdover" -- we're still *in* our pre-OS days! :) I was observing that even with a table, and even with Robert's Rules, the group manages to go off in side conversations anyway. So I'm looking to Open Space as a way of helping that happen in a healthy way, with everyone having a chance to do it openly, rather than two or three just whispering to each other at one end of the table. But thanks for the reminder that getting rid of the tables is an important part! Cheers, Justin * * ========================================================== 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
