The
modern corporate meeting, according to humorist Dave Barry, can
be compared to a funeral, "in a sense that you have a gathering
of people who are wearing uncomfortable clothing and would rather
be somewhere else." The major differences, he notes, are
that most funerals "have a definite purpose (to say nice
things about a dead person) and reach a definite conclusion (this
person is put in the ground), whereas meetings generally drone
on until the legs of the highest-ranking person present fall asleep.”
Have you ever been to a meeting where no one seemed to be in
charge? Or a meeting where there was no clear reason to meet…or
no agenda? If you have, you know it can be frustrating. It’s
a simple fact that a great deal of work in today’s organizations
gets done in meetings. Meetings are where individuals
come together to share insights and ideas – to generate
new thinking, to solve problems, and to envision the future.
When you consider the labor cost of meetings today, it
is in your best interest to design and conduct meetings which
are guided by a compelling purpose, understandable objectives,
clear roles and responsibilities, and that ultimately produce
results.
Wolf Management provides
expertise to clients for the following:
- Executive Retreats
- Teambuilding Events
- Offsite Meeting Design and Facilitation
- Strategy Sessions
- Future Search Conferences
- Large Group Events
We help meeting planners and leaders to:
- Define desired results of meetings
- Structure the meeting agenda to generate high participation,
creative learning and substantive results
- Design the substance, structure and style of leaders' messages
to engage participants
- Facilitate meetings so leaders can participate without needing
to focus also on group dynamics
We work closely with clients to clarify the meeting's desired
outcomes and then customize a process to ensure success. Our
facilitators have a vast array of tools, activities and years
of experience to make sure your meeting is a winner!!
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