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Large Groups
in Motion.
From town halls to closing events, we facilitate groups of 30 to 800+ people — interactive, grounded in proven methods and designed to create real, lasting impact.
Every Large Group Has Its Own Purpose.
We design the large-group format that fits it.
Launch major changes, initiatives and transformation programmes with energy, clarity and shared direction.
Develop a shared direction and build the strategic foundations together.
Build skills across large groups at the same time — well designed, highly interactive and focused on transfer into practice.
Bring leaders together across organisational boundaries to connect, align and work on shared challenges.
Strengthen cohesion and create new connections — even with 200 people in the room.
Bring transformation phases to a deliberate close, recognise what has been achieved and move into what comes next with clarity and purpose.
Every Large Group Needs Its Own Design.
We work with you as a strategic thought partner on objectives, narrative and flow — and we facilitate the event itself.*
We design for active participation. Every interaction is intentional and carefully sequenced. Focused work and dialogue formats create energy even in large groups — rather than simply keeping the agenda moving.
We draw on a broad facilitation toolkit — from participation and dialogue formats to networking and team-building methods, as well as proprietary tools we use selectively. We avoid overloaded agendas and create clear structure, rhythm and focus.
We create moments that engage people emotionally and stay with them. Lasting impact comes not only from outcomes, but from experiences. We design for both: transfer into everyday work and moments people remember.
* We’re not an event management provider. Participant logistics, catering, venue management and similar services are typically handled by the client or by third-party partners they appoint.
Large-Group Formats Across Our Focus Areas
We facilitate large groups around many different topics. But our three focus areas are where we bring together our deepest subject-matter expertise and strongest large-group methodology.
Focus Area 1
AI & Leadership
We design large-group formats that help leaders explore these questions together — from AI kick-offs to leadership conferences for hundreds of participants.
Focus Area 2
Leading Through Change
We create spaces where change becomes tangible, discussable and actionable.
Focus Area 3
Talent & New Leaders
Beyond the Large-Group Format
Across all three focus areas, we offer two complementary formats that can stand on their own or add depth to a large-group format.
A focused, experience-based perspective from the field — practical, thought-provoking and designed to connect directly with your event. Our speakers come from the world of change and leadership and address the challenges leaders face in their day-to-day work.
- ✓ 30–60 Minutes, Online or In Person
- ✓ Suitable for Groups of Any Size
- ✓ Available Across All Three Focus Areas: AI & Leadership, Leading Through Change, Talent & New Leaders
- ✓ Works Well in Combination With the Learning Lab
A compact, highly interactive workshop designed to create direct behavioural change in day-to-day work. No stage-based knowledge transfer — participants actively work on real leadership situations together.
- ✓ 30–120 Minutes, Online or In Person
- ✓ Highly Interactive, With a Strong Self-Directed Learning Element
- ✓ Available Across All Three Focus Areas: AI & Leadership, Leading Through Change, Talent & New Leaders
- ✓ Works Well in Combination With Keynote
Interested in one of these complementary formats? We can combine them with your large-group format or run them as standalone sessions.Interested in one of our additional formats? We are happy to combine them with your large-group facilitation or deploy them independently.
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Examples of Large-Group Formats We’ve Designed.
Insights from real projects that show the range of what we design with and for organisations.
~60 People · 1 Day · In Person
- Around 60 AI Champions and taskforce members come together for the first time
- Build connections, clarify roles and define strategic priorities for the year ahead
- Create energy and commitment around the shared AI initiative
Up to 250 Leaders · 2 Days · In Person
- Move beyond simply communicating the IT vision and develop it together
- Create a shared foundation for leadership, collaboration and cultural development
- Chili leads the overall facilitation, while internal facilitators guide the breakout groups
160–180 People · 1.5 Days · In Person
- A department of around 230 employees is being dissolved as part of a transformation
- The final gathering becomes both an emotional and ceremonial milestone
- The narrative is not “The End”, but “The Transition”
- Four facilitators, with extensive preparation alongside internal hosts
- Gallery Walk and appreciative reflection to make achievements visible
- World Café across departmental boundaries to create new connections
What Clients Ask Us Most Often
We work with groups of all sizes. From around 30 people, we typically consider it a large-group format. The larger the group, the more important the overall design, flow and participation architecture become — alongside the usual principles of good training and workshop design.
Yes. We have extensive experience with virtual and hybrid formats — from keynotes and interactive workshops to multi-day conferences.
Rather than simply replicating an in-person event online, we design formats that make purposeful use of the digital environment.
For a keynote or a relatively straightforward interactive large-group format, 2–4 weeks is usually sufficient. For bespoke large-group events, we recommend 6–12 weeks.
That is not about bureaucracy: with 50+ people, careful preparation is essential, not optional.
Yes — and we often recommend it. A keynote provides a focused perspective, while the Learning Lab turns it into an active learning experience.
Together, they create greater depth than either format on its own. We align the content and transitions so that both elements build on each other.
That depends on the scope. A keynote or a single interactive format such as a Learning Lab typically starts in the low four figures.
For bespoke, multi-day large-group formats involving several facilitators, we price transparently based on the required preparation and facilitation days. Get in touch and we’ll provide a concrete quote.
Let’s Create an Event That Makes an Impact.
You have an event in mind, but not the right format yet. That’s exactly where we come in. Tell us what you’re planning, and we’ll shape the right approach together.
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