The Secret Behind Meeting Productivity

Meetings are often notorious for being too long and not very productive. But what causes this to occur? What is it about meetings that turn people off? Anything from the way a meeting is organized to how the company is managed overall can affect a meeting’s efficiency.

Invite the Right People

We conducted a survey of about 100 full-time employees, and 42% said they felt they didn’t belong in a meeting once every week. This points to a pertinent issue: Why are the wrong people so often invited to meetings?

Keep People Engaged

Inviting the right people is only step one. People can still become disengaged and not participate in the discussion, which lowers the effectiveness of the meeting. Keeping meeting members involved is vital, and according to Andreotti, one word can help you accomplish this: structure. Below are some key techniques to keeping your meetings organized.

Establish Healthy Company Culture

Openness in a meeting may be essential, but creating this sort of honest environment might be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. Why? Its roots form in company culture, so a potential problem could live outside of the realm of the meeting and in the way the company functions overall.

Conclusion

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Several factors can hinder a meeting’s productivity, but keep in mind that an unstable company culture can be one of the biggest influences. Keep all of this in mind when scheduling meetings throughout the week, and remember this from Andreotti: