The fully-illustrated master playbook for turning your meetings into engines of productivity and culture.
This book is for you if you need: an easy-to-use set of meeting tools, ways to make your meetings more effective and engaging, or tips and tricks to transform your meetings from cringe-worthy talk sessions to richly visual interactive experiences.
Inside you’ll find:
• Easy, step-by-step instructions on how to run a meeting or get a runaway meeting back on track • A newly-expanded section on virtual meetings • Our insider tips on how to master virtual tools like Zoom and MURAL • How to craft the meeting agenda and decide who’s in (and who’s out) • Advice on how to set up the room for maximum impact • Handy guides for designing visual aids and presentations • Best practices for increasing participation and engagement • A treasure trove of in-person and virtual meeting tools including facilitator checklists, scripts, email templates, music playlists, sample agendas and more
“This approachable guide gives readers the confidence to break the 'conventional' meeting mold and design purposeful experiences. Whether your meetings are virtual, in person, or a mix, anyone with the desire to make simple yet meaningful changes to their teamwork will love this book. True to its name, this guide provides rich visuals to show, not just tell, what engaging meetings can be.”
-- Hailey Temple, Learning Experience Lead, MURAL
"This book is a treasure trove of great meeting tools. The RIDG team knows how to host top-notch gatherings, some of the best I have witnessed as a corporate consultant over the past 30 years. Here they generously share some of their 'secret sauce.’"
-- Deidre Combs, author of Worst Enemy, Best Teacher: How to Survive and Thrive with Opponents, Competitors and People Who Drive You Crazy
