There are a lot of conference planning guides and event planning checklists. One of the best, most concise, most effective I’ve seen is Open Gov Hub's Guide To Great Events.…

The other day, I got into a discussion with someone who declared that “There is no perfect meeting!” And, because of that, it’s foolish to think we can teach people…

Rather than assume a meeting will be dull and draining, think about how meetings can engage the brain and energize attendees. You don't need to make big changes to improve…

Not long ago, I was called for jury duty here in Washington, DC. I sat in a big waiting room with dozens of other potential jurors. We were that quintessential…

How can managers run creative meetings? First, let’s ask how managers and meetings could stifle creativity? We see creativity-stifling techniques all the time, including: Leaders never ask for new ideas.…

As a meeting facilitator, people always ask how to run a good meeting. There’s not one easy answer to run a good meeting. Instead there are a variety of factors…

“Our meetings are too long! How do we make meetings shorter?” It’s a very common complaint about meetings. After all, people often feel that meetings are an inefficient waste of…

"Create a meeting agenda!" is the classic advice for improving meetings. There are all manner of tips about how to create a better meeting agenda. There are lists of what…