Tips, Advice and Best Practices for Efficient Meetings
It’s always inspiring to discover the work practices of big companies. They are synonymous of success and we, therefore, wish to be inspired by it, hoping, eventually, to have the same success. We’ve already talked about Mark Zuckerberg’s tips for improving...
Organizations, whether public or private, small or large, should aim as their main goal, better governance. Almost all people think this statement is true. But their question is what is governance and how do we achieve it? In this article, you will find out the...
One of the biggest hurdles for companies to use new technology is the change of habits and the difficulty of adaptation. By using an intuitive and easy-to-use meeting management software, your entire meeting process is simplified. Here’s what the 3...
It is not uncommon to see stacks of paper fill the void of some of our offices. It becomes difficult to search for information through all this hubbub of paper. When added to this, the agendas to read and share as well as the minutes of meetings to keep, it becomes...
Taking notes in meetings is more than important, it’s fundamental. Here are 6 good reasons to take notes to have a better meeting in the end. 1. An essential reminder In meetings, we often say to ourselves: I’m not going to take notes, I’m going to remember! However,...
Many are saying loud and clear that when smartphones are allowed in meetings, some people waste their time (and sometimes the time of others) on Facebook, Instagram, and Co., or they answer their emails or they simply don’t follow the exchanges and thus interfere with...
It is always helpful to have your minutes of meeting on hand. Whether it is to review the list of decisions that were made or to find out who was in charge of this task. It is also a good source of information and reference for those who were present, as well as...
Writing a detailed agenda is a crucial step in any meeting planning. It allows you to be well prepared in addition to allowing participants to do the same. This document, which you normally send to all participants before the start of a meeting, should detail the...
Note-taking in meetings is an art that any good participant can acquire with patience, but especially with listening. Taking notes is a difficult task and I will outline here, the important steps to consider in order to be successful and have more effective...
There are some very simple tips to ensure more effective meetings. Whether it's for your team meetings, project management, or problem-solving meetings, there is an important foundation to know for optimal organization. 1. Invite the Right People The first tip is, I...
If I asked you to raise your hands to tell me if you like meetings, I would probably see one or two people timidly lift their arms. We often wonder what the reasons to hold a meeting are or what the purpose of the meeting is… Unfortunately, meetings have become the...
Are you a project manager who is tired of meetings that go in circles and don't result in any concrete decisions? Here are 7 tips to plan effective meetings that will help you simplify the administrative task, gain productivity and accomplish all your projects....
Your Monday morning is overworked and you can’t stop running around. When you have time to breathe a little, you realize that you have a meeting in 5 minutes. Heck! You wanted to enjoy these few minutes to eat something. If your business is allowed to eat during a...
We like to learn about the practices of established companies and the great leaders of this world. Impeccable teamwork is a big part of their secrets. Knowing how does Facebook run its meetings opens us to practices that actually work. Our curiosity drives us to want...
It can be hard to stay focused during meetings that sometimes take a long time and are not always interesting. So it becomes easy to let our minds wander. After all, it’s so easy to start thinking about what to eat for dinner, the new daycare schedule, or all the...
