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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 30 MIN

Mastering Effective Online Meetings and Facilitation | Peg Drummond & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus

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In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Peg Drummond about how to plan, lead, and facilitate effective meetings in today's online-first work environment...Why pre-work is the single biggest predictor of meeting successThe five pillars every facilitator needs: objectives, agreements, decision-making, a parking lot, and an agendaWhy "any questions?" kills engagement, and how What, How, and Why questions switch it back onHow to handle the dominator without embarrassment, and the silent contributor without pressureWhy calling on three people at a time beats putting one person on the spotThe "technical side vs. people side" gap that derails newly promoted leadersHow a simple welcome letter sets the bar for cameras, timing, and participationWhy facilitation is implicit in great leadership, not a separate skillABOUT OUR GURUPeg Drummond is a U.S. Air Force veteran who has built her career around the people side of business. She worked as a mediator in the early 1990s, moved into facilitation in the mid-1990s, and founded Super Teams in 1997, where she focuses on leadership development, team training, facilitation, and collaboration. She is the author of Help! This Meeting Sucks, a guide structured around leadership fundamentals, the five pillars, the power of pre-work, facilitator superpowers, addressing dysfunction, and the mechanics of a great meeting.ABOUT OUR HOSTPaul Siegel is an entrepreneur and educator working to help technology professionals transform into world-class experts and business leaders become tech-savvy innovators. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored or edited more than 30 books.ABOUT MEET THE GURUSMeet The Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge, and insights in short-form conversations typically lasting around 30 minutes.The show focuses on technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and design.Learn more at: https://starweaver.com

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