How to run highly effective virtual meetings

INC. THIS MORNING How to run highly effective virtual meetings Good morning, Plenty of business leaders name their conference rooms. Chris Dyer names his meetings instead. The founder and CEO of background-check company PeopleG2 has been a remote leader for nearly 11 years. He’s done it successfully, with PeopleG2 booking $5 million in 2019 revenue and landing on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America four times since 2013. And along the way, he estimates, his company has held more than 100,000 virtual meetings. Inc. web producer Sophie Downes called Dyer up to talk about the art of virtual meetings. One of his best tips: Sort your meetings into different types, each with a name and a predetermined set of rules, so employees know exactly what to expect going in. A few examples: - Cockroach meetings for solving minor issues. “If you have a cockroach in your bathroom, it’s a small problem,” Dyer says. - Tiger meetings for discussing more complex subjects. (“If there’s a tiger in your bathroom, it’s a bigger problem.”) - Ostrich meetings for seeking information or help with a task. (“Help me get my head out of the sand.”) - Tsunami meetings for devising responses to hypothetical down-the-road scenarios. Across the board, Dyer notes, all virtual meetings must start on time, end early, and have a clear agenda. Perhaps most importantly, you need to build extra empathy into each one--especially in moments of unprecedented global anxiety. How? Dyer has some suggestions for that and more, so read Downes’s story to learn [Dyer’s secrets to running highly effective virtual meetings](. [Join us for a conversation with fashion entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff]( As co-founder and creative director of her namesake company, Rebecca Minkoff built a brand people love by staying ahead of technology and weathering challenging times. During her talk with Inc. managing editor Lindsay Blakely, you’ll learn how to survive a crisis--from someone who’s done it before. - Thursday, May 14, 2020, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time - [Reserve your free spot]( HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Even mid-pandemic, some companies are hiring--and they're finding [new ways to learn]( if a candidate will be a good fit. --Inc. Every entrepreneur should use these four tips to [stay sane during quarantine](. --Inc. Some business owners fear the Paycheck Protection Program’s rule changes constitute “[a classic bait-and-switch.]( --The Wall Street Journal Uber is reportedly seeking to [acquire Grubhub]( a move that would create a new supergiant in the meal delivery industry. --CNBC Here’s how Kind founder [Daniel Lubetzky]( somehow managed to prepare for the crisis he never could have predicted. --Inc. Related: Lubetzky believes a single hire can make or break your company. [Here’s why](. --Inc. --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback for Inc. This Morning at [calbertdeitch@inc.com](mailto:calbertdeitch@inc.com?subject=) or on [Twitter](. [Click here]( to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Profile]( • [View in Browser]( • [Privacy Policy](