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Virtual meetings have become a staple for many mission-driven organisations and, if they are done correctly they are highly productive. But, like every meeting there are some key points to consider to ensure they are effective.
It’s essential to establish expectations as well as good etiquette but it’s also vital to keep the conversation moving. It can be difficult for people not present to offer their ideas when the discussion is stalled on a single topic. This is the reason an agenda can come in useful, as it will help the meeting chair ensure that all attendees are getting their fair share of discussion and prevent a few key voices from dominating the conversation.
It’s also important to keep remote participants engaged by ensuring that they view the most important content. This could include sharing presentations, giving out physical documents, or creating content using whiteboards or flipcharts during the meeting. Remote attendees can be completely engaged by providing a rich interaction experience. They can make contributions just as easily as individuals in the room.
To facilitate this transition to digital meetings, it is essential to use a platform that allows secure centralised access to all meeting material. A platform like BoardPro offers this functionality, which helps to support the transition to a digital-only format for meetings. Directors can quickly access vital information by recording meeting notes and other documents in a central archive.