With MeetingSphere, my attendees become participants. I mean active contributors with a stake in the outcome.

People say what they really think or feel. Honestly and openly. When they have something to say, not when it's their turn to speak. They are heard and feel heard.

I can do something before it gets difficult.

It’s a cliché that the fast eat the slow but it’s true. It is also true that decisions become better when they reflect the insights of multiple people, ideally the best you have.

MeetingSphere enables the full cycle of problem solving and decision making - and it is fast. Online, we can involve the right experts, managers or partners wherever they happen to be.

Of course it is important to note what went well. That is motivating but also easy. MeetingSphere helps me to learn what did not go so well.

With anonymity, people stop fighting their corner. The various parties open up and share their part of the story. A bigger story emerges. Understanding becomes possible.

And learning that is actionable.

The decision to end or to progress a project or to send the team back to the drawing board is crucial. That is why stage gates must be smart.

With MeetingSphere we apply objective criteria from a range of perspectives and really engage with the team. Working online means that we no longer depend on travel schedules. This flexibility translates into better, more timely decisions.

It is my job to ask “Why?” as often as necessary. MeetingSphere lets people open up and share rather than just think critical thoughts. Others then add their perspective and insights.

Being familiar with traditional workshops, it strikes me how people take ownership and stay focused on the problem at hand rather than obfuscate the issues or descend into a blame game.