A successful board meeting is an essential part of the puzzle that is your company’s success. Many companies fall into the “if it’s not broken, don’t change it” trap when it comes to board meetings. This can lead to ineffective meetings that are boring and don’t yield results for an organization. This article will offer some ways to organize a productive engaging, fun, and efficient board meeting that can help your company thrive.

Set the tone for your board meeting at the beginning and the close of the meeting. A strong opening and a strong closing will set the tone for your meeting, creating unity among the board members. A different location (a restaurant or a program website, for example) will also help energize the conversation.

Limit the number topics to be discussed at the same time. This helps keep the meeting focused on what is most important to the company.

Use a polling app or survey to measure the effectiveness of meetings. You’ll be able determine who is taking too long and who isn’t talking enough. Knowing who’s talking too much will allow you to effectively redirect the conversation at the appropriate time.

Allow time for a discussion of off-agenda items, but be sure to follow up on these items. This will allow your board members to be more engaged and also ensure that the main objectives of the meeting do not get distracted by irrelevant tangents.

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