Discover the challenges and opportunities of hybrid meetings with this science-based guide from an Emmy-award winning communications expert and renowned organizational psychologist.
As remote work becomes less of an unusual exception and more of an everyday necessity, hybrid meetings―meetings in which some attendees are physically present while others are virtually present―are becoming the norm.
In Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting, Emmy award-winning communications expert Karin Reed and veteran industrial and organizational psychologist Dr. Joseph A. Allen deliver a practical and actionable framework for attending, hosting, and managing hybrid meetings. The authors draw from their extensive experience in research and business, as well as firsthand stories and up-to-date studies, to offer a guide that’s grounded in science and proven in the real world. You’ll learn about:
Perfect for senior business leaders, managers, and even individual contributors, Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting is required reading for anyone expected to organize, host, or attend virtual or hybrid meetings in their workplace or school.
Part One: From Suddenly Virtual to Suddenly Hybrid
Chapter 1. The Inevitability and Promise of Hybrid Meetings
Chapter 2. Considering Meeting Modalities
Chapter 3. Lessons Learned from Our “Suddenly Virtual” Work Life
Chapter 4. New Insights: A Recalibration of Video Use
Part Two: Leading a Hybrid Meeting
Chapter 5. The Complex Communication Network Environment
Chapter 6. Strategies for Running a Hybrid Meeting
Chapter 7. Potential Pitfalls When Leading a Hybrid Meeting
Part Three: Participating with Impact – The Attendee's Turn
Chapter 8. Being Seen and Heard in Hybrid Meetings
Chapter 9. Creating Team Meeting Ground Rules
Part Four: Power Up – Tools to Bridge the Physical and Virtual Workplaces
Chapter 10. Creating Presence for All
Chapter 11. Enabling Collaboration for All
Part Five: Setting Expectations
Chapter 12. Skill Up for Hybrid Collaboration Success
Chapter 13. Signs of a Healthy Hybrid Transition
Conclusion: What to Focus on When the Future Still Seems Blurry