Decision Making For Dummies

Chapter 17

Facilitating Participatory Decision-Making Meetings

In This Chapter

Identifying your role in managing meetings

Planning effective and productive meetings

Preparing for high-stakes meetings

Handling group dynamics to keep meetings on track

Using tools to maximize participant involvement

Meetings provide a forum for colleagues to contribute, exchange information, implement a project, or strategize. Sooner or later, you’ll be assigned to run a meeting. There are some simple things you can do to facilitate equitable and active participation, and that’s what I cover in this chapter: steps to make the most out of everyone’s time and expertise. You’ll also gain tools for participatory decision-making that you can use in traditional meetings and more innovative approaches for in-person, remote, or online meetings. The benefit? You’ll gain invaluable engagement and creativity while simultaneously minimizing the chances that your colleagues will doze off!

Ineffective meetings are ...