Set expectations with meeting participants early.

Let participants know how they are needed to contribute, especially if they are not inclined to participate. Let non-critical participants know what their other options are as tangential stakeholders.rR2 Disappointment in lack of engagement can come from lack of communication.


  1. Steven G. Rogelberg, The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance (New York: Oxford University Press, 2019). (See notes.)