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:
- Best practices based on research from the height of the pandemic and the unexpected paradigm shifts that resulted
- The challenges and opportunities presented by the trend towards hybrid meetings
- New research insights gathered from those early in the transition to hybrid meetings, as well as those who are well on their way to implementing a complete framework
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.
Table of Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xvii
Part One From Suddenly Virtual to Suddenly Hybrid
1 The Inevitability and Promise of Hybrid Meetings 5
2 Considering Meeting Modalities 25
3 Lessons Learned from Our “Suddenly Virtual” Work Life 39
4 New Insights: A Recalibration of Video Use 63
Part Two Leading a Hybrid Meeting
5 The Complex Communication Network Environment 93
6 Strategies for Running a Hybrid Meeting 111
7 Potential Pitfalls When Leading a Hybrid Meeting 125
Part Three Participating with Impact - The Attendee’s Turn
8 Being Seen and Heard in Hybrid Meetings 143
9 Creating Team Meeting Ground Rules 161
Part Four Power Up - Tools to Bridge the Physical and Virtual Workplaces
10 Creating Presence for All 195
11 Enabling Collaboration for All 215
Part Five Setting Expectations
12 Skill Up for Hybrid Collaboration Success 239
13 Signs of a Healthy Hybrid Transition 259
Conclusion: What to Focus on When the Future Still Seems Blurry 277
About the Authors 283
About the Website 285
Index 289
