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Start on Time? How Culture Shapes Group Meetings
Dr. Curtis Peterson outlines a practical meeting process for group facilitators, emphasizing cultural differences in how time and relationships shape start and end times.
He covers introductions and check‑ins, reviewing objectives and ground rules, encouraging participation, conducting activities and processing, seeking commitments, and bringing closure to each agenda item.
The episode highlights the value of culturally informed planning and simple rituals (like stacking chairs) to create a clear behavioral ending, with a preview of handling disruptions next.
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