Alfredo was a marketing executive at an IT firm. He regularly noticed that the team meetings he attended were extremely long. Alfredo also observed team members jumping from one idea to the next, without staying focused on the main topic. When he was made team leader of one of the projects, Alfredo decided to try to work on the issues he noticed in earlier meetings. What should Albert do?

A) Provide meeting structure
B) Encourage meeting interaction
C) Focus on task messages
D) Encourage groupthink

Provide Meeting Structure

To establish a framework or format for a meeting, including setting the agenda, defining roles, and determining the order of business.

Encourage Meeting Interaction

Strategies or practices implemented to foster active participation and engagement among participants during meetings.

Encourage Groupthink

involves promoting a decision-making environment where conformity is valued over critical analysis, leading to a lack of creativity or individual responsibility in the outcomes.