3 must-have business gadgets for meetings
Meetings are inevitable in the business world, and they could either be fruitful or unproductive depending on how prepared the host and participants are. According to an MIT report released in 2019, 4 out of every 10 meetings are classified as poor. This statistic is due to inadequate preparation or lack of focus. A surprising factor contributing to unproductive meetings was time, as participants felt the session lasted too long. However, some business gadgets can improve the quality of these meetings by making them interactive and exciting while enhancing your cybersecurity. Below are a few such tools.
- Handheld audio recording tools
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According to the MIT report mentioned earlier, senior managers tend to spend almost 24 hours (every week) engaged in one meeting or the other, with most having to sort out several pages of meeting minutes every week. Fortunately, modern devices such as electronic audio recording tools can make these processes simpler. Some are designed as pens, making them have a dual function at any meeting. For example, the Livescribe Aegir converts your handwriting into typed text when connected to a computer and can also record audio simultaneously.
Audio recordings eliminate the need for several minute pages, as all it takes is a button to replay everything discussed at the meetings. Keep in mind that quality audio recording tools have battery power lasting up to ten hours until the next recharge, while inferior ones can only work for no more than 4 hours. Therefore, always go for quality when you have the chance to buy one.
- A conference call phone
Not all phones have the same features; while some allow for a single person call, you can opt for a conference call phone created for more than a single user. In the same way, various portable conference speakers enhance voice clarity and allow several people to connect during the call. During meetings, sound quality is a crucial element that ensures that the issue for discussion is well understood. Therefore, if you want your participants to be fully engaged, you need to invest in this gadget to have a productive meeting.
Fortunately, these devices are Bluetooth-enabled, and you can connect them to your Android or Apple devices. Additionally, you can use them anywhere as long as they’re connected because they’re portable.
- The wireless charging tray
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With the COVID vaccines already rolled out and several people receiving their jabs, it’s not surprising that offices are gradually (although tentatively) returning to work. As this happens, in-office meetings are bound to resume too. Assuming you already have one scheduled, it’s likely that staff will need to charge their smart devices. Fortunately, with a wireless charging tray, meeting participants can charge their mobile phones in the room without making excuses to leave.
Indeed, the world may not return to the way it was before. However, technology is making this change easier to bear. Businesses need to adapt to survive or lose out in this global transformation. However, bear in mind that as more of these gadgets develop, they inadvertently create avenues for cyber thieves, and you need to be security conscious. Fortunately, the UK continues to take steps to tighten its cybersecurity measures.
