A few focused talking points.
Put the important question first. Give each topic a little time, and keep the order flexible. Move a point as the conversation changes or mark it covered when you are ready to move on.
Give everyone a place to begin. Bring the questions, talking points, and materials together before the first hello.
Build the conversation below
Aya · Preparing the studio reviewGive the conversation a destination. One useful sentence helps everyone decide what to bring and what to focus on.
Which direction should we take for the studio launch?
Put the important question first. Give each topic a little time, and keep the order flexible. Move a point as the conversation changes or mark it covered when you are ready to move on.
Add a link to the brief, the sketch, or the document you will discuss. Give each link a useful name so people can find the right thing without searching through messages.
Read the studio briefThe agenda adds up the time for you. When the topics run over the meeting length, you can make more room or save a talking point for another conversation.
Open the agenda alongside the call. Your purpose, topics, and materials stay together while you speak, so a useful plan remains part of the actual conversation.
Your next good conversation starts with a little preparation.
A little help getting started