{"id":12725,"date":"2020-11-05T09:51:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T09:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=12725"},"modified":"2023-01-16T18:05:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:05:58","slug":"how-to-lead-whiteboard-sessions-and-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/how-to-lead-whiteboard-sessions-and-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Lead Whiteboard Sessions (and Best Practices)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whiteboards have been used for presentations and brainstorming sessions for years. They can be a great tool if used effectively, but they often aren’t utilised to their full extent. They might be easy to use, but they’re less easy to use <\/span>well<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whiteboards typically have a few general functions – presenting, collating, and collaborating. But they have many uses within that. The interactive nature of whiteboards stimulates people\u2019s attention. A whiteboard presentation asks for active contribution and promotes engaged listening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whiteboarding sessions are great for brainstorming and collaborating with team members. Using a whiteboard promotes creativity and makes content visually appealing\u2014collaboration results in creative solutions and more connected participants. When used together, whiteboards and collaboration make information easier to absorb and retain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Source: <\/span>BIT.AI<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Whiteboards now have more features than ever before. Interactive whiteboards integrate technology with a physical board, giving added flexibility. And now, digital whiteboards are making collaborative whiteboarding easier than ever. They are especially good for remote or semi-remote teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most people can work out how to use a whiteboard, but to use it effectively is a different story. Pointless meetings cost U.S. companies a huge <\/span>$399 billion<\/span><\/a> a year. Thankfully, there are a few techniques that can greatly improve your whiteboard sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a Whiteboard Session?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A whiteboard session is a method of collaborative working used in many office environments. Historically, it has referred to using a physical whiteboard to collate ideas. Whiteboards allow one or more people to draw, modify, annotate, and erase content on a board during a meeting. Think marker pens and sticky notes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are now many digital whiteboarding tools that allow remote working<\/a> teams to collaborate. The same concepts apply when using an online whiteboard during <\/span>video conferencing<\/span><\/a>. All participants can edit, share, or comment on electronic documents just as they would on a traditional, physical whiteboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Source: <\/span>BIT.AI<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Interactive Whiteboards are also changing the way office presentations are delivered. Institutions and organisations are discovering that they are excellent for improving learning. And that they are an effective way to collaborate during meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike a static slide, a whiteboard can adjust to the conversation of the room. It can shape indecision and dissent into consensus and inclusive decision making.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whiteboarding and Collaboration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Collaboration<\/span><\/a> boosts morale, productivity, and retention rates. Tools that focus on improving communication make a big difference to any team. <\/span>80% of businesses <\/span><\/a>are now using social collaboration tools to advance business processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For effective collaboration, teams need to feel like they are being supported. They need to be in an environment that is conducive to working together and makes it easy to do so. There are <\/span>lots of tools<\/span><\/a> that can be used to improve communication and collaboration in teams. One important option that shouldn’t be overlooked for collaboration is a whiteboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Source: <\/span>Creately<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Certain meetings require employees to use different parts of their brains. Whiteboard sessions can promote creative thinking more than <\/span>other types of meetings<\/span><\/a>. It can help when laying out new processes or determining the next step in a redesign. The interactive nature of whiteboard meetings invites group collaboration. It also keeps meeting participants engaged and makes lasting impressions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Combine digital whiteboarding and video conferencing<\/a> for great brainstorming sessions with your team. Everyone can get together to throw ideas on a virtual wall, discuss them, and debate them. Then, they can decide as a team which ideas are worth pursuing and which aren\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t