How can the strategic importance of potential meeting questions be evaluated?

The strategic importance of potential meeting questions can be evaluated by first generating potential questions from the meeting leader's perspective. Then, ask attendees for input as the agenda is being created. After your own potential meeting questions are defined and the insights from the attendees are collected, carefully reflect on each question's value and strategic importance. Exclude questions that are less important. Prioritize the most important questions first as studies show that content at the start of an agenda receives disproportionate amounts of time and attention, regardless of its importance.

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Design questions that are specific and challenging – research shows that difficult, but achievable goals are the most motivating types of goals. "Similarly, agenda questions should be designed to challenge, but not be so outlandish that attendees fail to take them seriously and experience frustration," Rogelberg says. Collaborate to identify what really matters – to identify the right questions, a meeting's leader should first generate potential questions from their vantage point; then ask attendees for input as the agenda is being created. After your own potential meeting questions are defined and the insights from the attendees are collected, carefully reflect on each question's value and strategic importance, and exclude questions that are less important. Privilege the most important questions first – studies show that content at the start of an agenda receives disproportionate amounts of time and attention, regardless of its importance, Rogelberg says. So put your most compelling q...

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