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Video conferences – from added bonus to necessity

You need more than Zoom or Teams. That has become obvious to many businesses as the pandemic has forced most meetings online. As people are getting used to the technology, newly gained experience becomes useful knowledge.

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All in the preparation

Altitude Meeting getting set up for an international online meeting (above).

Check-list
  • Prepare for a video conference as thoroughly as you would for a physical meeting and focus on the purpose – what should be the outcome of the meeting?
  • Remember to give participants roles – who looks after what?
  • Technical knowledge – are all participants happy with the technology before the meeting starts?
  • Ask participants to check their backgrounds – are the lampshades sitting straight?
  • Choose a moderator carefully – are they used to being on camera?
  • Schedule – is it over-ambitious or just right?
Some things work, others...

A fresh survey among Danish media leaders – Editorial leadership during Corona. A survey of Danish media leaders' experiences during Covid-19 and future expectations – shows that online meetings have. been good in terms of coordination, information, planning and quick decision-making. They have worked less well for story development, work processes and new projects, according to a majority of the respondees.

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