This boils down either to reason or exchange. It's hard to imagine for more than a few people to have a valid reason to sit in one meeting, or a reasonable exchange that can happen between each of them.
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Alex named the 3 key points already. Adding on top of that, I would say
Mind the timeslot
And remember your colleagues. Nobody will mind if you remember everybody 5 minutes before the scheduled meeting is over that it's time to wrap up. If there's still stuff to be discussed, propose a followup with a new agenda.
Keep it small
More people usually means more opinions. Depending on the audience, I'd
Try and keep the meeting to 5 people max.
If there are more people, ask them for questions and comments beforehand. Send out an agenda to the people. Like so, everybody is able to prepare themselves.
Don't brainstorm (in big groups)
Use breakout sessions instead. Even better: Use a proper technique. If you'd like to get creative, you could use the World Disney Method or Future Search
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Replace the meeting with something more effective.
In a sales context or as training, ok. but otherwise I don't
see what a meeting brings. And by meeting I mean personal
meetings with more than 2 individuals.
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In my opinion, a good meeting should:
be short and precise. A meeting that drags on and on is just weary and boring. The agenda should focus on the problem or objective
it should be lively. Honestly, a meeting that's too strict and formal makes me super tense. The coordinator should have some sense if humour
there should be a sense if order. Too many people talking at once gives a good headache
Good meeting should be short and straight to the point. That's all.
An email
This boils down either to reason or exchange. It's hard to imagine for more than a few people to have a valid reason to sit in one meeting, or a reasonable exchange that can happen between each of them.
Cancellation
When that pointless meeting gets canceled.
Turning on your video camera should be made optional.
15 - 30 mins max to the point and kept on track, ability to hang up or turn off camera
Alex named the 3 key points already. Adding on top of that, I would say
Mind the timeslot
And remember your colleagues. Nobody will mind if you remember everybody 5 minutes before the scheduled meeting is over that it's time to wrap up. If there's still stuff to be discussed, propose a followup with a new agenda.
Keep it small
More people usually means more opinions. Depending on the audience, I'd
Don't brainstorm (in big groups)
Use breakout sessions instead. Even better: Use a proper technique. If you'd like to get creative, you could use the World Disney Method or Future Search
Home work (pre plans) for meeting agendas
Replace the meeting with something more effective.
In a sales context or as training, ok. but otherwise I don't
see what a meeting brings. And by meeting I mean personal
meetings with more than 2 individuals.