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With more than a fifth (22%) of respondents to iBabs’ State of Meeting Management 2024 survey confirming they spend more than half their working week in meetings, it is important that these meetings prove worthwhile. Yet, only 51% of participants claimed to be satisfied with the way meetings ran in their organisation.  Unfortunately, the individuals in important positions on executive teams are likely to be those who spend the most time around the table, and the results of our report show that many companies might not be making the most of their top talent when it comes to meeting outcomes. ...

The iBabs State of Meeting Management 2024 report found that only around half (51%) of meeting participants were satisfied with the way in which their company organised and ran its meetings. This suggests that there is a case for organisations to improve such processes as preparing agendas, tracking action points and creating effective and transparent voting procedures.  And voting is particularly important in the boardroom, where directors make decisions regarding the strategic direction of the business and how to navigate through volatile conditions to reach its goals. Establishing a robust board meeting voting protocol is key to creating the right...

The non-profit sector is one of the best performing for taking meeting minutes. In our State of Meeting Management 2024 report, 86% of meeting participants from non-profits confirmed that someone minuted meetings and distributed them afterwards. However, only 54% of those in non-profits reported that action points stayed on the radar and were followed up in a timely manner.  As minutes play a key role in holding non-profit board members accountable, it could suggest that there is an issue with the way organisations are dealing with the minuting process.  In order to make sure your organisation’s minutes help the board...

Writing in the Harvard Business Review, consultant Alan Cantor highlights some of the challenges non-profits face when running their board meetings. Cantor says:  “As a consultant to nonprofit organizations, I often hear board members complain, ‘We almost never have time in board meetings to talk about strategy. We’re too busy with board business!’” Get the Board Meeting Template Kit Meeting agenda, annual plan, board resolution and more templates to use in your meetings Download now There is a temptation to load the meeting with current matters, reports and financial details, which often means there is no time to move onto...

Board meetings at non-profits are essential to help the company fulfil its vision, mission and purpose. It is your chance to gather together the skills, expertise and experience of your board members to make decisions that will drive the organisation forward in an efficient and sustainable manner.  However, our State of Meeting Management 2024 survey found that meetings across this sector were not as efficient as they could be. 92% of those representing non-profits that responded to the study rated their meeting satisfaction as five or below out of ten. There are many reasons why attendees might not be getting...