How can a facilitator of business meetings foster a conducive atmosphere for idea sharing?

[Shavkat]

If you were in this situation, it is best to engage the participants with different ice breaker activities. In this way, they will be able to share their ideas without any shortcomings. See to it that these activities are aiming to the main agendas.

 

[eldavis]

The best thing to do is to start the meeting on a friendly manner, they should know the meeting is more of a discussion where they all are free to share their ideas and opinions.

 

[Springtime]

The role of a meeting facilitator is to ensure that the meeting is staying on track with the agenda, spark discussion in the meeting.

 

[Reedex]

Business idea is extremely important for the growth of the businesses because you must be able to design a very good idea.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I don't think that a business will flourish without having a wonderful idea on ground.

 

[cherry123]

To get people interested in the meeting is to first start the meeting on a friendly manner, they should know the meeting is more of a discussion so that they should be ready to contribute.

 

[oldbuddy]

Offer a jackpot for the best idea

 

[Heatman]

If you were in this situation, it is best to engage the participants with different ice breaker activities. In this way, they will be able to share their ideas without any shortcomings. See to it that these activities are aiming to the main agendas.

I believe that before this kind of meeting happen, that must be an agenda for the discussion for the meeting which is going to allow both of you know the angle of the business discussion so that nobody will be taken by surprise.