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Gathering Productive Feedback to Build Alignment on a Proposal or Plan

How to Run a Feedback Meeting

Gather productive feedback and build alignment on a new proposal or plan using this simple meeting structure. After presenting the proposal, you’ll lead the discussion using three feedback questions asked in a specific order.

This meeting agenda template can be used to create a stand-alone meeting dedicated to gathering feedback, or incorporated into longer meetings covering additional topics.

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Meeting Goal

Generate balanced feedback on a plan or proposal. Create better alignment and support for the final version of the plan or proposal

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  • Author:  Richard Lent, Ph.D.
  • Duration:  30 to 45+ minutes
  • Group Size:  Any
  • Solution Categories:  Managers
  • Meeting Types:  Planning Meetings Sensemaking Meetings

Agenda Overview

  1. Introduction
  2. Presentation / Review of proposal
  3. Reflection
  4. Feedback: Hearing replies to questions
  5. Closing and Next Steps

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