Translated from the French original. Photo de Anna Shvets provenant de Pexels The other day I was lending a hand at a working day for a group of around thirty people. We had decided to organise workshops so that as many participants as possible could have a go at playing … Playing at facilitating a…
Translated from the French original. Photo by Roger Lagesse from Pexels Several years ago, an English coach explained to me how to distinguish discussions between being ON the topic and being IN the topic. The nuance was a little subtle for me at the time. Today, as I observe more and more meetings, I realise…
Translated from the French original. Photo by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels I was recently running a training session at a company. As usual, I start with a round-robin so that everyone can say a few words and hear their own voice in the room. Paul was busy on his laptop. His turn comes. He takes…
Translated from the French original. Photo de Ron Lach provenant de Pexels Here I go again. Sharing information cannot be the objective of a meeting. This statement ruffles feathers, and I invest a great deal of energy in answering the objections it provokes. There must always be an intention behind the decision to hold an…
Translated from the French original. Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels No doubt it happens to you: sitting in a meeting, bored, wondering whether you might not have better things to do elsewhere? Several options are open to you. Let me walk you through a few of them, depending on your degree of freedom, starting…
Translated from the French original. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels At the risk of sounding obsessive, I still think — and still say — that evaluating a meeting is essential. First of all, to check that the objective you set has actually been reached. Then, to spot ways of doing better next time. But above…
Translated from the French original. Satya NADELLA – CEO Microsoft Another stimulating article published on INC, devoted to the good practices that Satya NADELLA, the head of Microsoft, insists upon for his meetings. Microsoft’s CEO Knows How to Run a Meeting. Here’s How He Does It Three simple precepts Listen more. Talk less. Be decisive…
Translated from the French original. Photo by Gérard GRIFFAY – Unsplash Just after Le Creusot, the TGV comes to a halt. “Our train has stopped on the open track.” You will note that this first announcement from the conductor adds no real value, given that he explains he does not know the reason for the…
Translated from the French original. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm – Unsplash The other day, I was observing a video conference. Fifteen people were online. The purpose was to give a project the green light. Only 6 participants were actually taking part. Two objections kept coming back in the exchanges: one was about the…
Translated from the French original. Photo by Andrew Shelley from Pexels “I didn’t see the time go by.” You know that expression. You have no doubt used it yourself, after a film, after an evening out (even a sober one), perhaps even after a meeting. Have you ever asked yourself: “What were the conditions that…
