As we transition to new work modalities, it can be helpful for departments to think through and plan for meetings in the fall. As you are planning meetings for your team, here are some tips and things ...

Growing up, I had the hardest time focusing on classroom lectures. No matter how good my intentions were, my brain would inevitably wander. But I mostly did okay in school because what I am good at is ...

As many of us go back to face-to-face meetings, at least partially, a reminder of how to maximize those meetings is in order. Many of these apply to virtual meetings as well, but their importance is ...

As the festive season jingles its way into our busy lives, the challenge of efficiently managing meetings becomes ever more ...

The current pandemic has seen a lot of upsets to daily routines, from heading to the shops to visiting relatives. But, by far one of the biggest impacts for office workers is staying away from the ...

If you're newly working from home because of social distancing requirements associated with COVID-19, you've likely already discovered that virtual meetings come not only with perks (no commute!) but ...

In the weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began in the U.S., meetings of all forms have shifted to take place virtually. Online meeting services are being used not only to conduct traditional ...

Meetings make the business world go round. However, it often feels like meetings are actually slowing everything down. There are some stark differences between an effective meeting and a waste of time ...

When setting up a Zoom meeting make sure to test/check that the meeting owl is the default Speaker and Mic. You shouldn’t have to change the Video, but if you don’t get the Owl video (of the meeting ...

I recently participated in a workshop by Steven Rogelberg, author of “The Surprising Science of Meetings,” and found his insights eye-opening and actionable. The most significant were that as a leader ...

Instagram recently called staff back to the office 5 days a week, starting February. But the memo also included another key ...

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