Similar to a virtual conference, virtual corporate events are more focused. Attendees are all part of the larger corporation, but the event itself could be for a variety of reasons. It could be an all-hands meeting or retreat, wine-tasting event or any other number of business or more casu...
The fastest way to make a virtual meeting feel more like a lecture is to ask that no one get involved or offer their input whatsoever. Do the opposite—involve everyone—and you make the meeting the interactive experience that meetings are supposed to be. Even dropping a simple question like...
There are many different meeting tools on the market that let you run virtual meetings smoother every step of the way.We don’t know how we functioned before we started usingHive Notes for meetings— it’s been a real game changer. But depending on how you plan to run your virtual meetin...
How to Run a Productive Virtual Meeting Less Time Meeting Means More Time Doing If you're anything like us, you'll sometimes find yourself creating a to-do list when, really, we should just be getting started. The meeting itself should never come at the expense of the team's overarching ...
Here are five tips for running effective virtual and in-person meetings, which will hopefully make them more enjoyable, too. Ask yourself: Is this meeting actually a meeting? Before booking a meeting, ask yourself (or your colleague) if it would be useful to them and, if so, who needs ...
When running a virtual all-hands meeting, consider these points to get the most out of your session. Make it short and focused: Optimize time by having clear objectives and sticking to them. Be prepared: Have all your materials ready and know what you’re going to say. ...
Step 1. Start the Zoom call Open the Zoom app and click Join a Meeting. Step 2. Tap the More icon Click the button to see more options. Step 3. Choose Record to the Cloud This will begin the recording. Step 4. Stop the recording when you are finished Click Recording, then Stop. ...
An example of a formal agenda can be a city council agenda used in a state’s city council meeting. These agendas can have an open forum section that makes time for public comment. But formal meeting agendas aren’t restricted to the government. ...
During virtual meetings, you may find yourself wanting to speak up for any number of reasons, including offering updates, requesting clarification, voicing a solution, setting a misconception straight, or restoring the meeting’s focus on its agenda. Here are some strategies I shared with Beatrice...
Bonus activity: outline your desired outcome from the meeting in the calendar invite as well. Clearly articulating the objectives of the meeting is the first step to determining if you need a meeting on this topic. You might find that you thought you needed a meeting, but when you write the...