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1: Keep the meeting as small as possible. No more than seven people . Of course, there is no magic number. Though research does not point to a precise number, “there is evidence to suggest that keeping the meeting small is beneficial,” says Gino. For one, you’re better able to pick up on body language.
“If the purpose of your meeting is to talk through something, you need to give people enough time to voice their opinions, build on one another’s ideas, and reach a conclusion ,” he says.
Some people may want to speak up but don’t feel like they can unless they’re asked, says Axtell. This may be due to “cultural reasons, or language barriers, or general disposition.”. The people who hold back often have the best perspective on the conversation and definitely need to be drawn out.
This is known as “social loafing” and tends to get worse as the size of the group increases. This isn’t to say that your 20-person meeting is doomed for failure. You just need to plan much more carefully for an effective meeting. “The degree of facilitation has to go up,” says Axtell.
But you don’t need research to prove what you intuitively know. Next time you need to bring a group together, do the best you can to make it a good use of everyone’s time—including your own.