Running Effective Meetings Module Summary

Purpose
To plan and run effective meetings in a fast-paced environment

Learning Goals
· Develop a solid agenda
· Apply techniques to streamline discussion
· Use “quick and dirty” meeting strategies

Design Concept
The launch of Rubberchicken.com

Learning Principles
· The elements of a successful meeting (from clear objectives to identifying the right players)
· Separating generative and analytical thinking
· Effective facilitating techniques

Skill Model
The Six Components of a Meeting Agenda or Plan

Individual and Group Exercises
· Determine when to meet and alternatives to meeting
· Generative thinking exercise: practice sticky note brainstorm
· Analytical thinking exercise: practice idea clustering and multi-voting

Discussions
· Discuss your pet peeves about meetings
· Identify successful meeting facilitation strategies and tips
· Dealing with difficult participant behavior in meetings

Case Study
Rubber Chicken Inc. Case Study: Apply meeting planning techniques in a series of small group application exercises

Speed Bumps
Places to slow down

Action Planning
Identify your keys to how you will run your next meeting successfully: What actions will you take?

Approximate Time Length of Module: 3.0 – 3.5 hours