Successful meeting structure

- Creating success during the meeting…is less about logistical structure…and more about making the meeting productive.…The key here is to focus on interpersonal dynamics.…Let's go through five elements of structure…that can help you with this during the meeting.…First, when you open the meeting…I always recommend walking everyone…quickly through the agenda.…This way people know what to expect…and how much time you'll spend on each topic.…Also, verify if everyone has done the pre-read.…Then, at the start of each topic,…be sure to mention who the owner is…and what their goals are.…

Encourage the owner to provide…a one to two minute synopsis of the project.…If you do this or some version of it every time,…it helps a team to learn to focus on the objective.…Also, it sets a consistent tone for each meeting.…The second structural element is to manage time.…If you're facilitating, then this is likely your job.…If a team seems to want to take more time…than originally allotted for a topic,…I usually say something like,…