Meeting Facilitation
At Better Meetings, we specialize in transforming meetings into engaging, productive, and impactful experiences through expert facilitation. Our professional facilitators can often help groups effectively work through issues, find solutions, and solve problems in a few hours or a few days when, without us, it often takes frustrating months to get the same results.
Our Meeting Facilitation services cover a wide range of needs, from strategic planning workshops and product development to conferences and events to remote facilitation and executive retreats. We bring expertise, innovative methodologies, and a client-centric approach to ensure every meeting is successful.
Increases Productivity and Focus
Our facilitation techniques ensure efficient, goal-oriented meetings, maximizing productivity and minimizing time wasted on unproductive discussions.
Enhances Communication and Collaboration
We foster open, constructive communication and team building, improving overall collaboration and ensuring every participant’s voice is heard and valued.
Encourages Innovation and Creative Thinking
Our group facilitation methods stimulate innovative ideas and creative solutions, helping teams generate breakthrough thinking.
Achieves Tangible Outcomes and Results
As professional facilitators, we guide meetings to clear, actionable outcomes, enabling faster, more informed decision-making and ensuring plans are implemented effectively.
Provides Expert, Objective Guidance
Our experienced facilitators offer unbiased, objective guidance, keeping meetings on track and freeing internal leaders to focus on their core responsibilities.
Saves Time and Reduces Conflict
Our skills in conflict resolution and meeting management save time by avoiding unproductive discussions and effectively navigating disagreements.
Offers Proven Engagement Techniques
We use expert techniques to engage participants, encouraging active interaction and ensuring high-impact, meaningful meetings.
Collaboration
We prioritize collaboration and participation.
Interaction
Focus on interactive, hands-on activities.
Equity
Ensure every voice is heard and valued.
Preparation
Extensive behind-the-scenes preparation and research.
Innovation
Spark innovation and enable real collaboration.
Group Techniques
Use small-group techniques that build back into larger groups.
Visual Aids
Employ lots of visuals to clarify complex ideas.
Modern Methods
Utilize modern facilitation and group process methodologies.
We tailor our meeting facilitation services to the unique needs of each client. Whether it’s a strategic planning session or a team-building retreat, we work closely with you to develop customized solutions that drive success.
Initial Consultation
Understand client needs and objectives for their meeting, retreat, or conference.
Discovery
Dive deep to understand the client, the background, and the objectives.
Planning
Develop a detailed agenda and facilitation plan tailored to your group's specific goals.
Develop Materials
We customize materials to best fit assignments and clients.
Execution
Facilitate the meeting using proven techniques and methodologies.
Follow-Up
Debrief and provide feedback and recommendations.
We measure the success of our meeting facilitation services through:
The meeting’s objectives were met and follow-up actions are defined.
Everyone contributed meaningfully, felt heard, and gained clarity on key issues and decisions.
The facilitated session delivered stronger results in less time than a typical meeting—without the usual stress.
Meeting Facilitation Services
Strategic Planning
A strategic planning facilitator to set goals, align priorities, and drive strategy.
Product and Service Development
Lead development processes that foster collaboration and drive new concepts.
Future Forecasting
Prepare organizations for emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
Creative Ideation & Brainstorming
Facilitate creative sessions to ignite fresh ideas and innovative solutions.
Problem-Solving Workshops
Lead problem-solving sessions to tackle key challenges and find solutions.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Strengthen collaboration and remove barriers between teams and departments.
Virtual & Hybrid Facilitation
Run virtual and hybrid meetings that boost engagement and productivity.
Executive & Team Retreats
Retreat facilitation to enhance team building and long-term vision.
Conference Facilitation
A conference facilitator leads roundtables, networking sessions, and more.
Customer or Community Feedback
Run focus groups to collect insights and enhance customer-driven innovation.
Summit & High-Level Facilitation
Oversee summits that foster collaboration and drive high-level decision-making.
Networking Events
A networking facilitator to create meaningful connections at events.
Ron Berg
Laura Singler, CAE
Eileen T. O’Grady PhD, RN, PCC
