If we want to build inclusive cultures, we need to run inclusive meetings.
Back in my consulting days, I remember joining a client where we built software for a new product line. We had a project manager – let’s call them Steve (not their real name) – who was responsible for delivery. Steve would regularly run our team meetings, from standups and planning sessions to retrospectives.
The first retrospective I attended with the team was the most poorly run retro I’d ever experienced. Everyone took their seats in the room, and Steve stood at the front next to the whiteboard.