The UBC OS was with a small group of 26 (24 of whom were women) to envision the future structure of an organization or a college which will unite a variety of faculties.  The OS was convened to further work that had been captured in a strategic plan, and the half day went well.

We had three hour long time periods and 12 discussions.  There was a fair amount of attrition with the result that during the last time period, the remaining group (16 or so) decided to meet in one circle to discuss the remaining three topics.  What was remarkable was watching how the group moved through their work and then began their own closing.  I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out when the "session" had finished and the "closing" began.  Fortunately I didn't have to do anything other than join the circle when the sponsor declared the closing opened (if you follow me.)  Then I just sat in the one available chair in the circle and remarked about how deep their conversation
seemed to be and how uncomfortable I was having to move it from one thing to another.  We then did a quick closing and broke up.