I have not changed the process much for really large groups even in really small time frames. I do have everyone go up to the wall. To me it is an essential part of OST. Unlike Lisa, I do have one line and have individuals announce topics from that big long line. I do "guide" that part of the process. When people go to the wall, and see what has emerged as agenda is when the "chaos" strikes and they collectively and individually take "control" of the session from that point on. Asking people to "sign up" is about engaging people in choice amongst more options than they can usually manage. It substantially reinforces the principles and law that they must manage their own energy, take responsibility for their own passion (in addition to that of the initiator) - choose a topic or to be a bumble bee or butter fly. It is intentionally chaotic - it is moving to the edge of chaos where you cannot predict the outcomes. It fosters collective consciousness that if we are to deal with this complex agenda we must discover how to go with the flow of what emerges - and that no one will manage this for us. I think that best happens at the wall rather than at the announcing of topics. Together with others, we recently did 14 OST events in three weeks with form 300 to 500 participants with a full convergence in a day. Not ideal, but it worked! And they all went to the wall and chose (and many signed up). Larry Larry Peterson Associates in Transformation Toronto, ON, Canada 416.653.4829 <mailto:la...@spiritedorg.com> la...@spiritedorg.com <http://www.spiritedorg.com> www.spiritedorg.com
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