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If done correctly Board Meetings are an excellent opportunity to harness the collective intelligence of Important People to address key concerns for your company and take important decisions. They can help determine the direction of your company, steering it through rough waters before guiding it into more tranquil waters. You must ensure that each meeting is productive by making sure that you take decisions on the appropriate topics and involve all of your participants.
Your chair should confirm that there is a quorum present prior to the start of the meeting. This can be done via roll call or asking everyone to raise their hands. The chair should then present a summary of the focus of the meeting as well as an overview of the important points to be discussed. The chair should also make sure that any new items added to the agenda will be given enough time for discussion before they are voted on.
Before you begin any discussion or decision-making, it’s crucial to go through all pertinent information and reports. This includes financial statements, progress reports on initiatives or projects as well as customer feedback surveys. This information must be compiled and emailed to each member prior of the board meeting so that they can digest the information before the discussion.
It is essential that your board members engage in honest, open discussions. This can be achieved by creating a culture of respect, encouraging the quieter members to speak out and encouraging them to challenge traditional ideas in a respectful manner. Your meetings should be organized with regular breaks, refreshments, and other activities to keep everyone energized and focused.
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