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Remote meetings can be tricky to manage. Here are some tips to keep everyone focused and productive.
Remote meetings can often be more challenging than meeting in person. Connectivity issues, time zone differences, and off-screen distractions can easily disrupt and sidetrack the conversation. Some members may struggle to find the right moment to speak up and share their ideas while others are talking. Fortunately, there are ways to manage remote meetings better to make sure everyone is heard and the time is used wisely.
Keep the required guest list small
Be judicious in who you invite to your remote meetings. Research by MIT Sloan found that remote meetings plummet in quality with more people in attendance. And the benefit of video calls is that they can be recorded and sent around to those who may be interested.
“Let nonessential members off the hook and share the recording so they can listen at their convenience rather than interrupt their flow,” wrote MIT Sloan. “However — and this is key — to avoid any feelings of marginalization on behalf of team members who weren’t invited to a particular meeting, give them the option to attend any future meetings on the topic if they so desire.”
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