The before-during-after guide from Microsoft is a short ebook with 10 tips to make your meetings more productive.
Here they are:
| 1. Share an agenda |
| 2. Invite internal and external participants |
| 3. Review previous notes and recordings |
| 4. Listen and include |
| 5. Record your meeting |
| 6. Adjust settings before you join |
| 7. Share content and collaborate |
| 8. Use audio conferencing when needed |
| 9. Share meetings and notes |
| 10. Schedule follow-ups |
My favorites are tips #1 and #6 and I would add to them my own for the during section:
Specify the time allocated for the meeting right at the beginning.