http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles.htm Our articles are specifically written to help you get the best out of meetings. en Copyright 2008 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT These podcast are about providing you better insights into running meetings and practical tools you can use to run better meetings. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/meeting-podcasts.htm Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT The following free meeting tools and templates are made available to help you develop more effective and productive meetings. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/meeting-tools.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT A 3 stage model of Transition developed by William Bridges almost 20 years ago is more relevant than ever in helping leaders better understand what is happening, more effectively manage how they think about events and respond more effectively. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/management-transitions.htm Mon, 8 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT Traditional meeting methods sacrifice diversity in favour of clearer decisions which are not always of the highest quality. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/group-decision-making.htm Mon, 8 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT Regardless of what type of meeting you are having, be it a conference, strategic meeting or smaller in-house meeting, there are strategies which can help you improve the return you get for the investment you make. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/meeting-questions.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Conferences are a huge investment in the time and money of individual attendees, as well as your organisation. Both must get tangible outcomes. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/conference-model.htm Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT An interactive and outcome-driven annual sales conference designed to produced long-term momentum, skill improvement and sustained team focus. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/sales-conference-results.htm Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT Our limited memory severely restricts our ability to produce long-term impact and results from meetings, conferences and workshops. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/information-meetings.htm Mon, 3 Sep 2007 15:00:00 GMT FAST Meetings guided us through a process involving two strategic planning meetings; one for staff engagement, and another for strategic direction-setting by the board. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/ala-strategic-planning.htm Mon, 13 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT The transparent and inclusive process led to a more constructive outcome from the Government delegate's visit, alleviating what could otherwise have been a confrontational and messy affair. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/family-services.htm Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT Framing is an easy to learn skill that can help create more focus, alignment and effective dialogue among meeting participants, thereby delivering heightened productivity. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/focused-meeting-outcomes.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:00:00 GMT FAST Meetings provided the impetus to quickly and effectively focus on specific objectives which the team would resolve and which has ultimately delivered significant value to our business. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/telstra-conference.htm Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:00:00 GMT Drawing on principles of chaos and complexity theory, a process was conceived that was used to help a large group of people identify their needs and share these in a fast moving and dynamic way. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/wtrc-asia-forum.htm Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:00:00 GMT Vodafone Aust is another example of how focussing on people in an organisation and being explicit about Where you are going, How you are going to be with each other and What you are going to do, delivers amazing results. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/vodafone-maher-interview.htm Mon, 7 Aug 2006 15:00:00 GMT The team building experience was a real highlight as it crystallized the key themes in an extremely fun and interactive way. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/vodafone.htm Mon, 5 Jun 2006 15:00:00 GMT Retravision's leaders wanted to stimulate new ways of thinking and relationship building at their Annual Conference by adopting new approaches and changing the tried and tested formula. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/retravision.htm Mon, 3 Apr 2006 15:00:00 GMT By using Purpose as a simple, powerful Pre-Meeting Structure, you can have an immediate influence on getting the right people to your meetings, and save the 'wrong' people heaps of time. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/meeting-techniques.htm Mon, 6 Mar 2006 15:00:00 GMT A Six Stage Method for Fast Tracking Your Business Processes http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/business-process.htm Mon, 2 Feb 2006 15:00:00 GMT FAST WorkOut, a practical method to solve costly and persistent problems. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/strategic-planning-model.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:00:00 GMT With the help of skilled FAST Facilitation, we adopted an approach which was far more energising, relevant and focussed than the old U shape forum of previous years. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/oaa-leaders-forum.htm Mon, 7 Nov 2005 15:00:00 GMT FAST Meetings enabled IM Medical to focus their business model and reach a consensus on the strategy that best leveraged the company's core strengths. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/im-medical.htm Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:00:00 GMT Feedback following the conference showed high levels of satisfaction by delegates and strong follow through of commitments to change in their businesses. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/avenue-capital-management.htm Mon, 3 Oct 2005 15:00:00 GMT Strategic themes can hold up the structure of a plan by defining the shape and distinctive thrusts of new growth and new direction. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/strategic-themes.htm Mon, 5 Sep 2005 15:00:00 GMT The opportunity to stretch out, lay on the floor, lean against a wall or shift to a new spot, (while still listening and contributing actively) can work wonders for a group's productivity. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/meeting-space.htm Mon, 1 Aug 2005 15:00:00 GMT A key insight we gained is that the overall structure of the meeting has a significant impact on the experience and results. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/case-studies/apf-strategic-board-retreat.htm Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:00:00 GMT Innovations in meeting processes are driving faster, deeper knowledge sharing, higher levels of participation, engagement and relationship building and delivering more energised, aligned and focussed participants. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/unproductive-meetings.htm Mon, 7 Feb 2005 15:00:00 GMT Two areas of low cost investment create immediate improvement in the ROI of business meetings. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/meeting-productivity-roi.htm Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:00:00 GMT Changing organisations must balance their strategic priorities with the impact the change will have on its culture and people. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/culture-change-management.htm Mon, 3 Feb 20038 15:00:00 GMT Thinking Outside the Bow is a method that breaks the thinking process into a series of pieces, which can be tackled separately, in order to clarify where you are in the thinking process. http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/articles/strategic-planning-model.htm Mon, 4 Jun 2001 15:00:00 GMT