Engaging Virtual Meetings

17The Future of Engaging Virtual Meetings

You now have the latest and best practices in virtual meetings. If you apply the ENGAGE method, you will be in the top 20% of all virtual meetings. You can be proud of mastering the current technology and best practices. Before now, face-to-face meetings always had the reputation for having the best engagement and most people preferred them to any form of virtual meeting. While they may still prefer them, most people must make new choices. When I say people, I mean that the entire planet is making the same choices now. For most, that choice is virtual.

This is one of the most exciting times in the history of virtual meetings. With everybody on virtual, the need for innovation is extremely high. By the time you read this, you will see more innovation in this industry than in the previous 20 years. As humans, one of our best traits is our adaptability. It's in our DNA. The saying “necessity is the mother of invention” could refer to virtual meetings; this is their time. I want to share with you my view on the future of engaging virtual meetings that can help prepare you for rapid change that is ahead. I want to help you get excited for the upcoming changes and help you find a way for you to lead the future. Here are my guiding principles for the future of virtual meetings.

Suddenly Everyone Is Interested

I predicted over 20 years ago that virtual meetings were going to be a big part of work. A partner and I built a company and attempted ...