Research Report
Meeting Mode Risks and Benefits
Analysis of virtual versus in-person modes for small group meetings
Takeaways
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The in-person meeting mode is strongly preferred for 6 of 8 meeting purposes
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Virtual meetings carry much more risk of causing 17 of 20 negative outcomes
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Travel budgets are forecast to shrink significantly
Use this report to
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Design more effective meetings
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Justify in-person meetings and business travel
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Help set travel and event budgets
What's Inside
Survey findings from 272 US-based business managers and executives.
Key analyses include:
Meeting mode preferences for sessions designed
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To influence, persuade or sell
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To challenge, defend or negotiate
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To inform, update or share
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To create, design or ideate
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To analyze, evaluate or forecast
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To decide, prioritize or plan
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To motivate, coach or build teamwork
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To teach, train or learn
Meeting mode risks for 20 negative outcomes including
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Ineffective selling or negotiating
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Weak consensus or commitment
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Lost attention
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Poor decisions
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Insufficient building of trust
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Low tolerance of diverse views
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Ineffective leadership
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Uninspired ideation