Meeting Structure Articles

Sourcing Innovative Ideas and Managing New Product Concepts (3 of 3)

The purpose of this article is to help you manage and facilitate the transformation of the abstract (sourcing innovative ideas) into the concrete (managing new product concepts). We hope you beg,...

Continuous Team Building Provides Significant Advantages

As defined in Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, a team is “two or more draft animals harnessed to the same vehicle or implement." Okay, this may not be how you think of your team, but think about...

Converting New Product Ideas into Polished Product Concepts (2 of 3)

Product Concept Management (PCM or Catalyst) is the technique of designing, implementing, and continuously managing the ideation, gathering, qualifying, maintenance, archiving, and evaluation of new...

Myths and Gremlins of New Product Concept Management (PCM)

Our last article launched a method for managing new product ideas called Catalyst or PCM Now we take a step back before explaining the activities (next article) to tackle some of the myths and...

The Power of Questions — Why Leading with Questions Improves Meetings

Feb 23, 2023 | Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Structure

The HBR (Harvard Business Review) article, The Surprising Power of Questions by Professors Alison Wood Brooks and...

How to Build Trust As a Meeting Facilitator

May 3, 2022 | Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Structure

Whether you're facilitating a complex meeting or a daily standup, if your meeting participants don't trust you (or...

Sourcing Innovative Ideas and Managing New Product Concepts (3 of 3)

Mar 3, 2022 | Analysis Methods, Meeting Structure, Problem Solving

The purpose of this article is to help you manage and facilitate the transformation of the abstract (sourcing...

Meeting Methodologist or Meeting Designer? A Rhetorical Shift.

Communication Skills, Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

Clients frequently contact us about facilitating a meeting or workshop on behalf of an individual or organization. It...

How To Save Your Meeting With A ‘Special’ Meeting Break

Leadership Skills, Managing Conflict, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools

Think of a meeting break as a pressure relief valve. Under normal circumstances, a standard ten-minute break, every...

Ingredients on How To Rescue a Bad Meeting

Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

Meetings are necessary. But not all meetings are good. To be more precise, not all meetings are run well. But how can...

STOP! Were We Even In The Same Meeting?

Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

Daniel Pink’s newest research proves that the end of a meeting is more important than the beginning. Endings...

Your Meeting Pathway to Success and Supplemental Workshop Canvas

Analysis Methods, Decision Making, Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Planning Approach, Problem Solving

Over the years, students and alumni have clamored for a simple reference sheet of our curriculum and how to prepare...

How to Facilitate Speakers and Conference Presentations

Analysis Methods, Decision Making, Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Planning Approach, Problem Solving

During a four-day conference, we facilitated more than 20 speakers and varying presentations, each citing distinctive...

Product Owner — Creating Products that Customers Love

Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Scrum Events

“Creating Products that Customers Love” strikes us as highly poignant, as much of the world heads toward a holiday...

How Structured Facilitation Training Can Save Your Arse and Boost Your Career

Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Managing Conflict, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support

Structured meetings and workshops positively impact organizations and stakeholders--even permeating cultures. Here are...

Do NOT Attempt a Design Sprint Without a Professional Facilitator

Decision Making, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Scrum Events

What is a Design Sprint? Created at Google Ventures, a Design Sprint represents a methodology that helps teams...

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