A masterful meeting is a well-prepared, skillfully executed, results-oriented meeting with a timely start, a decisive close, and a clear follow-up plan. Just as the meeting leader has a specific role in creating masterful meetings, each meeting participant has...

These 6 Questions will Make Your First Meeting a Success
It shouldn’t surprise you to hear that the first meeting of any group is critically important. In fact, this is probably the most important meeting you’ll hold during the life of your group. Think about it like embarking on...

How to Stop Creating Boring Conferences that Waste Money and Time
“Time is money.” Ben Franklin wasn’t talking about conferences and meetings when he uttered these famous words, but they’re incredibly relevant. Every year in the U.S., around 245 million people participate in more than 2 million meetings, trade shows,...

6 Questions to Ask to Find the Best Facilitator for Your Needs
Because you’re reading this, we can presume that you already know the value of professional facilitation. You also likely know that you have many choices about what expert you select as your facilitator. (Through FindaFacilitator.com, you can tap into...