A free guide to make your professional virtual gatherings exponentially better.
When treated with intention, virtual gatherings can be engaging and fruitful. With millions of hours of virtual meetings and conferences under our collective belts, many companies are embracing work-from-home or hybrid office options.
My Virtual Gathering Guide includes seven steps to make your next video calls effective and enjoyable.
One question I get from every community I work with is, “Are the principles of The Art of Gathering relevant to virtual gatherings?” Even before coronavirus, the answer was yes. Whether a group is gathering online or offline, group dynamics exist by definition, and through thoughtful design and facilitation, you can shape them.
The tips in the guide are based on people’s pain points, and the questions I receive most often when working with communities. I wanted to share what I've been learning.
01. Clarifying the purpose of your virtual gathering
02. Setting up the environment and context of your "room”
03. How to be a good host
04. Setting the tone with an opening ritual
05. Balancing professional and personal
06. How to compartmentalize different types of meetings
07. Crafting time for celebration