Improving Collaboration and Efficiency in Meetings

The video discusses the importance of collaboration in organizations, focusing on improving meeting efficiency by selecting necessary participants, setting agendas, and using appropriate tools. It introduces the concept of collective intelligence, highlighting research from MIT that identifies three key factors: emotional state awareness, participation equality, and diversity. The video emphasizes the role of cognitive diversity and the positive impact of a higher percentage of women in achieving better collaborative outcomes.

What is one way to make meetings more efficient according to the video?

• Invite everyone in the organization

• Extend the meeting duration

• Have a clear agenda with allocated time

• Avoid using any tools or techniques

Which new type of intelligence is discussed in the video?

• Collective intelligence

• Artificial intelligence

• Social intelligence

• Emotional intelligence

What is one factor that predicts collective intelligence?

• The size of the group

• The use of technology

• The ability to read emotional states

• The number of meetings held

How does diversity contribute to better collaborative outcomes?

• By reducing the number of meetings

• By increasing the percentage of men

• By offering different perspectives

• By focusing on a single point of view

What type of diversity is mentioned as beneficial for collaboration?

• Geographical diversity

• Economic diversity

• Cognitive diversity

• Age diversity