Lead Productive, Effective, and Fun Retrospective Meetings

Idea Time Innovation with Dr. Jo North

Lead Productive, Effective, and Fun Retrospective Meetings

How are your retrospective, or ‘lessons learned’, meetings going? 🤔

Are they full of energy, actionable insights for your future projects, or have they become a bit stale and same-y?

Are you even doing them at all? Or have they never even started or fallen by the wayside because everyone is “too busy”?

Retrospectives are workshop-style meetings that take place after key phases of project activity, innovation, events, or sprints. They are designed to give you and your team light bulb moments about your success, and how to replicate it, as well as the root cause of things that didn’t go so well, so you can learn from that too.

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Effective retrospectives drive continuous improvement and are a fundamental part of how high performing teams achieve their goals faster, with less risk and better outcomes.

In this live episode, I’ll share a comprehensive guide to leading productive and effective retrospective meetings. I’ve designed the content for leaders who want to facilitate open and honest discussions that drive real results.

I’ll cover:

• The importance of retrospective meetings
• What makes a great retrospective
• Practical tips for leading a successful retrospective meeting, from preparation to facilitation and follow-up
• How to handle difficult situations
• Different retrospective activities, along with example agendas
• How to create a culture of feedback and continuous improvement

Whether you're new to leading retrospective meetings or looking to improve your existing approach, my aim is that this show will give you the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.

As always, please share your questions, comments, and ideas whether you’re watching live or on replay. I’ll respond to every single one.