Our Tips for better Meetings
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Thumbs-Up voting is an easy way to get feedback
Use the thumbs-up emoji and the numbers 1 to 5 in your chat app to get a quick check on alignment before the meeting ends.
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Lean Coffee – the easiest way to facilitate meetings with emerging topics
Use the Lean Coffee facilitation technique for meetings in which the topic is determined by the attendees during the meeting.
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Make your invite answer What and Why
Put yourself in the shoes of the recipient and check that your invite answers the questions: Why are we having that meeting? and What is expected of me?
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ToDos need accountability to become Dones
Before the meeting ends, ensure that every identified follow-up is owned by a meeting attendee. Plan for the time this takes when preparing the meeting.
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Easily awaken Collaboration and Participation with a Virtual Whiteboard
Use a virtual whiteboard to visualize important parts of the conversation and allow attendees to participate in the conversation asynchronously.