Myriam HadnesFounder and CEO, workshops.work · Behavioural Economist | workshops.work | Host of the Unprofessionalism & workshops work Podcasts

How to get Stakeholders to Attend a Meeting? #shorts

4 Aug 2022 · 1 min

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In this short video, the speaker outlines a concise strategy for increasing stakeholder attendance at meetings. The core advice is to clearly communicate the personal benefit for each stakeholder—what’s in it for them—and to invite them to contribute their insights, tapping into the natural human desire to discuss topics they care about. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes respecting stakeholders’ time by keeping meetings short, focused, and purpose‑driven, ensuring everyone knows why they are there and can jump straight into the agenda.

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How do we get stakeholders to attend a meeting or even to want to attend a meeting? Well, the easy answer is, make sure that they know why they shall attend. What's in for them? How can they contribute? I think almost every human being loves to talk about themselves, about something that they're really interested in. So if you can make sure that the stakeholders understand why you need them to be there, what's in for them, and give them the opportunity to share their thoughts and what is valuable for them, of course they want to attend. And then be mindful of their time. Make it short and crisp and make sure that everyone knows why they're there so that you can jump right to the topic.