Running Virtual Meetings (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

by Harvard Business Review

Overview

From crackly conference lines to pixelated video, virtual meetings can be problematic. But you can host a productive conversation in which everyone participates. Running Virtual Meetings takes you through the basics of:

• Selecting the right virtual venue
• Giving participants the information and support they need to connect and contribute
• Establishing and enforcing a common meeting etiquette
• Following up from afar

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633691490
Publisher:	Harvard Business Review Press
Publication date:	08/02/2016
Series:	20-Minute Manager
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 13 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.

Table of Contents

What Is a Virtual Meeting? 1

What are the key challenges? 5

Why hold one? 7

What this book will do 9

Plan Your Meeting 13

Decide if you need to meet 15

Create an agenda 19

Identify the participants 21

Pick a platform 26

Set a time 30

Manage the Technology 33

Assess your needs 36

Choose your tools 40

Test your setup 42

What to do when technology fails 45

Set Expectations for Participation 51

Assign roles 55

Establish meeting processes 60

Clarify etiquette 63

Send your invitation and materials 66

Conduct the Meeting 71

Just before the meeting starts 74

Open the meeting 76

Facilitate the discussion 79

Hear from everyone 84

Control the tone 86

Close the meeting 89

Follow up 92

Navigate Special Situations 97

Give a video presentation 100

Bridge linguistic or cultural barriers 103

Learn More 111

Sources 115

Index 119