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Find the balance between meeting time and doing time.
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Use meetings for decision making and agreement not for directionless discussion.
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Use meetings for adding value and context to cascade communications and not simply repeating.
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Make the agenda and purpose for the meeting clearly known and at the end of the meeting recap action points/next steps.
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Nominate a chairperson to ensure the meeting stays on target, on time and on agenda with all voices heard equally.
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Be clear that it is a cameras on meeting if you are attending remotely in which case everyone should have their camera on and be visible.
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Respect the speaker and listen using “hands up” physically and virtually when you want to speak.
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To allow a mix of remote and physical attendance, meeting rooms will be equipped with 1. Sound through central speaker and microphone rather than the laptop; 2. Two screens – one for presentation and one to see remote attendees.
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To allow a mix of remote and physical attendance, meeting rooms will be equipped with 1. Sound through central speaker and microphone rather than the laptop; 2. Two screens – one for presentation and one to see remote attendees.
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We trust you to decline meetings if you cannot add value to the meeting or the meeting is not adding value to you.