Meeting Principles
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From Robert's Rules of Order New Revision via Eli Mina on Vantage Point Podcast and Conversational Capacity
Order : Give space to only 1 speaker at any time, no interrupting
Focus : Focus on mandate and issue at hand
Efficiency : Give agenda items time deserved
: Speak clearly and briefly
Equality : Listen to everyone else at least once before you speak again
Decorum : Focus on issue not person sharing their view
Safe Environment : Help keep an emotionally safe environment for effective sharing of ideas
Foster Intentional Dialogue Balancing Candor and Curiosity
Share with candor
We state our clear position concisely without using minimizing phrases to distract from our point or dilute our position
We explain our thinking that brought us to our position
Explore with curiosity
We test our own view for validity
We inquire about other people's views on an issue