Use the 1-2-4-All technique to quickly achieve alignment in large meetings. Based on the divide & conquer principle, alignment is created in steps starting with a group of two.

Find someone neutral to facilitate your meeting if you’re deeply invested in the outcome so that your biases don’t influence the flow of the conversation.

Create awareness for and encourage attendees to embrace different mental models. Disagreement can lead to better solutions.

Use facilitation phrases and time-boxing to keep the meeting on track when expert discussions go too deep.

Start your meeting with a simple question as icebreaker. It will create a positive atmosphere, setting the tone for the meeting