Theory and practice in the large group

Mac Andrews and Roy Langmaid

This paper describes the experience of working with large groups for several reasons. First, it has been one of the most interesting and difficult professional journeys undertaken by the authors with results sometimes exceptional and at others disappointing.

Theory And Practice In The Large Group

Project design and facilitation

Roy LangmaidandMac AndrewsTransformations Ltd

INTRODUCTION

For the purposes of this discussion, a large group consists of 16 or more members. This is not an invariable figure, some people feel that 16 is still quite a small group, others feel quite lost among fifteen people. Moreover, the social facts about this group will influence whether you feel comfortable or inhibited. Whether you know the other members will have a big effect as will other things like age, gender and the purpose of your coming together. However, the...

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