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What It Takes to Run a Great Virtual Meeting

  • Mar 5, 2020
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Not being able to work together in the same room with colleagues may become a major challenge due to the coronavirus outbreak. To make virtual meetings work, you might need to adjus... Show More

Not being able to work together in the same room with colleagues may become a major challenge due to the coronavirus outbreak. To make virtual meetings work, you might need to adjust how your team conducts them. Prioritize video, but offer a dial-in option. Test the technology ahead of time and make sure faces can be seen. Follow general meeting best practices, such as having a clear objective and circulating an agenda. Minimize presentation length, use an icebreaker to get everyone talking, assign a facilitator, call on participants, and capture real-time feedback via polling systems to make sure all voices are heard. Don’t be afraid to tackle tough issues. And remember to do a practice run while you’re still together. A small investment in preparedness now could have a huge impact if that time comes.

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