Only 51% of meeting attendees are satisfied with how meetings run in their organisation, according to research by iBabs. In addition, the State of Meeting Management report found that a third (34%) did not agree that minutes are taken and distributed after their meetings. With so much of our working lives spent around a meeting...
Meetings are an integral part of every work sector, from the corporate world to charities, local government to education. In fact, iBabs’ recent survey on meeting practices found that a fifth of respondents (22%) spent more than half their working week in meetings. Of course, the longer you sit in meetings, the less time you...
Board portals have gained wide adoption due to the flexibility and efficiency of organising board meetings online. However, despite many companies using using such solutions, iBabs’ State of Meeting Management survey found that only 60% of respondents felt they had enough time to prepare properly for meetings, highlighting a persistent challenge in achieving effective collaboration....
A board portal is an essential tool for businesses today, streamlining the process of preparing and running meetings, as well as following up afterwards. However, not all board portals are built the same and your business might find that the platform you use might not be serving you as well as it should. When you...
There are many reasons why you might be disillusioned with your current board portal. It could be too costly, the support you receive might not be adequate, it might not be user friendly or you might be concerned about its security. Sometimes it is a combination of some or all of these factors. There are...
All businesses are continually searching for ways to save time and money while boosting efficiency and effectiveness. For many organisations, changing their board portal can help them achieve this. However, the transition process itself, specifically data migration, can seem daunting. Ensuring a smooth transfer of critical documents, meeting records and compliance-related files is essential to...
Insights from governance expert Laura Higgins FCG on effective communication with executives and board members In today's fast-paced business environment, governance professionals face the challenging task of bridging communication between executive teams and boards. Navigating these high-stakes conversations requires skill, preparation and emotional intelligence. Laura Higgins FCG, founder and director of The CoSec Coach, brings...
These insights were shared by Lucy Brazier during the recent iBabs webinar, The Dynamics of Organising Meetings. According to Harvard Business Review, executives spend approximately 23 hours per week in meetings, and unfortunately, half of that time is considered wasted. This sobering statistic highlights an urgent need for organisations to rethink meeting management. Crucially, the...