Top Ten Tips for Inclusive Team Meetings

1. Top Ten Tips for Inclusive
Team Meetings
Shaila Murty
Intel Corporation

2. Before the Team Meeting
1. Alphabetize names in meeting invite
2. Publish agenda and materials, set
ground rules and norms
3. Rotate presenters and responsibilities

3. During the Team Meeting
4. Greet others and connect on a
personal level
5. Track participation
6. Handle interruptions and dominators
respectfully
7. Watch body language and listen to
voices

4. After the Team Meeting
8. Thank the team for participation and
attribute carefully
9. Reach out to those not comfortable
sharing input “live”
10. Continue the conversation

5. Summary
 Recognize behaviors of inclusion and exclusion
 Create an inclusive environment
 Not about being nice
 Bring the best ideas forward
 Improve performance and business
results

6. Summary
 Recognize behaviors of inclusion and exclusion
 Create an inclusive environment
 Not about being nice
 Bring the best ideas forward
 Improve performance and business
results