Dr Nicola Millard | Principal Innovation Partner | BT | mail me |
Hybrid working is turning traditional meetings on their head – successful meetings now involve new mindsets, equipment and changing the role of the office.
Hybrid working is sweeping into organisations around the globe, shaking up how people communicate and collaborate once again. As we investigate what works best, one thing is already clear – we can’t just lift and shift our old office habits to the hybrid world.
The new era demands a comprehensive rethink, starting with four key aspects of how we approach meetings and meeting spaces.
Rethink your approach to meetings
Hybrid working means you can never take it for granted that everyone in a meeting will be co-located. The ideal meeting set up is ‘all room or all Zoom’ (or Microsoft Teams or Webex, etc.), which is a significant shift in mindset and practice, although the reality today often involves a mix of remote and in-person participants.
When some people are joining virtually, the digital platform becomes the common ground, and a digital-first approach is the easiest way to ensure an equal experience for all. Otherwise, there’s a risk that proximity bias will kick in and virtual participants will be left out of the ‘real’ meeting happening in the room.
Meeting owners need high-level skills to be able to moderate between the two spaces effectively, especially if they’re leading the meeting from the office.
Rethink your meeting culture
Getting hybrid working right involves reconciling two very different meeting experiences that can easily create a two-speed organisation.
Remote meetings are completely…
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