New! An Essential Guide to Virtual Meetings e-Book

We hope you enjoy and share with others!

By Patricia Neal with Olivia Bretzman

This Spring, as the world was shutting down and going online, emails like this ended up in our inboxes: “What makes virtual gatherings successful? We’ve had to move several important gatherings onto a virtual platform. People are complaining about what it is like to be on these kinds of calls where everyone is talking over each other, and there seems to be chaos. Help!”

We realized that we had something to offer. Our team has come together to gather some of the best practices and teaching tools of our Art of Convening and Great Virtual Meetings trainings and compiled them in a handy, easy-to-use eBook for you and your connections to understand the basics of handling our ultra virtual world in the midst of this pandemic. 

At a glance: 

I. The secret sauce is you! Who will you be in a relationship with others?

II. Lay the foundation for successful virtual meetings or conversations. Build trust and safety for inclusion and equity.

III. Maximize online presence and participation (“webside manner”).

IV. Choose the right tools for maximizing connectivity and positive outcomes.

V. Work with differing schedules.

VI. Follow-up, follow-up, follow-up!