5. Observing meetings
Translated from the French original.
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Since I launched my work as a meeting specialist, I have been lucky enough to observe meetings. Lots of meetings, in very varied environments.
I’ll let you imagine how different meetings at Monoprix or Manutan can be from meetings at CNES, in a Panzani factory, at the French union of independent veterinarians, or at Natixis.
Each time, I try to make myself as small as possible so as not to influence what happens.
I watch, and I pick up the tiny things that give each meeting its flavour and its effectiveness:
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She said hello as it started.
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The objective of each discussion is restated.
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The conversation flows well.
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The people joining remotely are not forgotten.
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He refers to what his colleague has just said before presenting his own perspective.
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The facilitator recalled the commitment that had been made to carry out this task.
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He took the time to thank everyone at the end.
I spot areas for improvement too, of course, and I try to mention them alongside the good practices when I give my debrief.
I invite you to step back as well, and decode the theatre playing out in front of you every time you are in a meeting.
Notice what works well. And what works less well.
You are bound to find ideas there for improving your own practice.
Observe to improve.
Ecole Internationale de Réuniologie
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