Meetings Expert Perth
Helping Organisations Transform Their Meetings Into Better Decisions
Meetings shape organisations.
Every important decision.
Every strategic direction.
Every project.
Every budget.
Every policy.
Every successful organisation is built on thousands of conversations that take place around meeting tables.
So why are so many meetings still frustrating, unproductive and expensive?
After more than 40 years specialising in meetings, I have discovered something remarkably simple.
Most organisations don’t have a people problem.
They have a meeting problem.
And when meetings improve, everything else starts to improve too.
Meetings Have Been My Life’s Work
Most consultants specialise in leadership.
Or communication.
Or governance.
I specialise in meetings.
For more than four decades I have worked with organisations across Australia and internationally helping them improve the way they meet, communicate and make decisions.
I’ve observed meetings.
Chaired meetings.
Facilitated meetings.
Reviewed meetings.
Trained Chairs.
Coached Chief Executive Officers.
Worked with boards.
Helped local governments.
Written books on meetings.
Answered meeting questions from people around the world.
Few people have spent as much time studying what makes meetings succeed and, more importantly, why they fail.
Better Meetings Create Better Organisations
A productive meeting is never the goal.
A productive organisation is.
Meetings are simply the vehicle.
When meetings improve:
Decisions are made more confidently.
Accountability becomes clearer.
Communication improves.
People become more engaged.
Time is used more effectively.
Teams become more aligned.
Governance becomes stronger.
Organisations move forward faster.
Meeting effectiveness is not about following more rules.
It is about creating better conversations that lead to better decisions.
How I Can Help
Every organisation is different.
Some need better governance.
Others need stronger leadership around the board table.
Some need more productive executive meetings.
Others need an independent Chair or facilitator.
My work includes:
Meeting effectiveness reviews
Independent Chair services
Independent facilitation
Strategic planning facilitation
Chair coaching
Board effectiveness
Governance advice
Professional minute-taking training
Meeting procedure
Executive meeting improvement
Leadership team workshops
Speaking and training on meeting effectiveness
Whether your organisation has ten people or ten thousand, the principles remain remarkably similar.
Why Meetings Go Wrong
Most organisations experience the same challenges.
People arrive without preparing.
Agendas lack purpose.
Discussion drifts.
One or two voices dominate.
Important issues remain untouched.
Difficult conversations are avoided.
Decisions are unclear.
Actions disappear after the meeting.
These problems are rarely caused by bad people.
They are usually the result of habits that have developed over time.
The encouraging news is that they can all be improved.
My Philosophy
I don’t believe better meetings happen because people learn another set of rules.
They happen because people learn to think differently.
Good meetings are built on:
Purpose.
Preparation.
Participation.
Respect.
Process.
Accountability.
Above all, they are built on conversations where people feel safe to contribute, ideas are explored thoroughly and decisions are made with confidence.
My role is to create those conversations.
Why Organisations Choose David Price
Clients tell me they value my practical approach.
I combine deep knowledge of governance, meeting procedure and leadership with an understanding of human behaviour.
I watch the conversation.
I watch the relationships.
I watch the energy.
I notice patterns.
I ask the question nobody else thought to ask.
Sometimes a meeting changes because someone has a brilliant idea.
More often, it changes because someone creates the conditions where brilliant ideas can emerge.
That has become my life’s work.
Who I Work With
I regularly work with:
Boards
Executive leadership teams
Local government
Professional associations
Corporate organisations
Community organisations
Not-for-profit organisations
Business owners
Whether your meetings are formal board meetings or informal leadership discussions, the objective remains the same.
Helping people make better decisions together.
Resources to Help Your Meetings
My work extends beyond consulting and facilitation.
I have developed a wide range of practical resources, including:
Books on meetings and communication
Meeting masterclasses
Chairing meetings programmes
Professional minute-taking training
Meeting effectiveness workshops
The Meetings Question Vault
Articles, videos and practical guides
Everything I produce is designed to help organisations improve the way they meet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a meetings expert do?
A meetings expert helps organisations improve the way they plan, conduct and follow up meetings. This may involve reviewing meetings, coaching Chairs, improving governance, facilitating discussions or training leadership teams.
Do you work with boards?
Yes. Board effectiveness, governance and meeting improvement have been central to my work for many years.
Can you review our meetings?
Absolutely.
One of the fastest ways to improve meetings is to observe them objectively and provide practical recommendations based on what actually happens in the room.
Do you facilitate meetings as well?
Yes.
I regularly facilitate strategic planning workshops, executive retreats, leadership meetings and complex discussions where an independent facilitator adds value.
Do you provide training?
Yes.
I deliver keynote presentations, workshops, masterclasses and coaching on every aspect of meeting effectiveness.
Better Meetings Start Here
Meetings are not an interruption to work.
They are the place where much of your organisation’s most important work happens.
Improve the meetings and you improve the decisions.
Improve the decisions and you improve the organisation.
If your meetings are not delivering the outcomes they should, I’d welcome the opportunity to help.
Together, we’ll create meetings that people leave feeling they were genuinely worth attending.