Step 5: Coordinate Logistics

Establishing early where and when your self-selection event will take place can support your communication effort, build trust that it will actually happen, and give confidence to people that everything is planned and under control.

You should define the following details as early as possible. When will your event take place? Where it will take place? Who will be there?

When Will Your Event Take Place?

It’s a good idea to choose a date that’s far enough in the future to give people time to get used to the idea but not so far out that it doesn’t feel real or could be in danger of not happening at all. Consider also having a backup date in case of last-minute problems or illness of key people.

In a sufficiently large ...

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