This is a practical handbook for people who are leading meetings in today's global, online world. Learn how to tailor your meeting to the context in which it is taking place and how to think about the actors involved and the structure of your meeting. Find out about the different roles of a chairperson, gain confidence in handling the challenges of meetings between people from different cultures and work out when a hybrid meeting is the best solution.

The book is packed with practical tools for planning and running a meaningful meeting:

LEVELS OF FORMALITY to get everyone on the same page.

DIALOGUE METHODS that mean communication really happens.

MEETING METHODS to get participants actively involved.

CULTURAL DIMENSIONS to benefit from our differences.