A TRUE DEBATE IS HARD TO FIND
Although the debate is one of the most potent formats in meetings, only seldom you can see one. Is it because meeting planners are conflict-averse? Or because the antagonists don't want to be on stage in front of their peers? FRESH will give it a go! We have a few potentially explosive topics lined up to get some real debate. Are you ready to take up the glove?
Topics:
MEETING PLANNERS VS. MEETING ARCHITECTS
Position A: planners can never be meeting architects.
Some of the arguments:
- Planners have no time to add this workload to an already overloaded schedule
- They don't have the right skills
Position B: Planners have to combine meeting architecture with planning
Some of the arguments:
- Many of them already do
- Most senior planners have all it takes and can use the intellectual challenge
SLOW VS. HYPER MEETINGS...
Position A: Meetings are going too fast to be effective
Some of the arguments:
- Too many distractions make us miss things
- Not enough time for deep and opinion changing conversations
Position B: Speed and activities keep people awake
Some of the arguments:
- Most speakers are not good enough to keep the attention for 90 minutes
- We fall asleep after 10 minutes
CO-CREATION VS. EXPERTS ON STAGE
Position A: Co-Creation is a waste of time
Some of the arguments:
- I don't pay to listen to my peers, I can do that over the phone
- Participants want to learn from the experts
Position B: Co-creation is the best part of any conference
Some of the arguments:
- Participants really want to contribute
- True wisdom lives in in the crowd
