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Which meeting design books should I buy?

Conferences that Work

Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Intentional Event Design ( ebook or paperback ).

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3 Tips for Shifting to an Architectural Model for Meeting Design

Smart Meetings

Real meetings are all about content,” he says. You can skip just about any other part of a meeting—a venue, a meal, even a speaker and still be productive, but if there isn’t relevant content, then it isn’t a meeting.”. The power of meetings depends on the human dynamics they are capable of unleashing.

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Meeting Design: Trends, Technology and Tactics to Plan More Effective Events [Free Report]

EventMB

Meeting Design is the next biggest thing in the event industry. Download our new report with new research into how event planners design their meetings and events. I shared in January how Meeting Design was going to be the most revolutionary force changing the event industry.

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The production line approach to meeting design

Gallus Events

I have always used the metaphor of a production line to explain the need for meeting design. The production line approach to Meeting Design. We have to ensure that our processes and procedures, our technology and our skills are adaptable to other demands. Using technology alongside people.

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Humanity’s problem is a meeting problem

Conferences that Work

I think it’s also a meeting problem: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” Wilson sees emotions, institutions, and technology as disjointed in time. And so it goes with meetings. Technology. ” — E.

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Why our meetings are still full of lectures

Conferences that Work

Why are our meetings still full of lectures? With new technology of remote learning, you don’t need school children to be in a school building with a number of teachers. Learning researchers and our best teachers and meeting designers have known this for a long time. It’s just the opposite.

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Hub and spoke meetings

Conferences that Work

If you want maximum learning, interaction, and connection at a meeting, small meetings are better than large meetings. Another might include medical personnel able to deliver the new technology or procedure. Increased learning, interaction, and connection. A hat tip to Martin Sirk for suggesting this example!].

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