About the 2013 survey on the obstacles to effective business meetings

Barco commissioned a blind survey of European and North American business leaders between May and July 2013. Respondents to the online survey totaled 1338 business leaders in the US, the UK, France and Germany. Company size ranged from less than $200 million in revenue to more than $3 billion. Industries represented included healthcare, retail, consulting, computer technology, financial services, and manufacturing.

Survey results have been rounded. When no specific country or region is mentioned, the average European values were used. A complete overview of the result is available at www.barco.com/meetingroomsurvey.

European managers spend much more time in meetings than their US counterparts

Percentage of working hours typically spent in meeting

Yet more meeting time means less efficiency

Of the meetings you attend, what percentage of meetings do you feel

are productive/effective?

“We just meet and meet and never seem to get anything done.”

Challenges in meetings you attend

Technology: the recipe for success

8 out of 10 expects that the right technology will make meetings more productive. In the US, this is backed by less than 7 out of 10.

Usefulness of bringing your own device

Ability to share

Bring your own device, then try to use it

The more devices used, the more assistance needed

Equipment used by business leaders to share content

Assistanceneeded

The managers’ wish lists

The call for collaboration

In order of importance, business leaders would like:

The secret of success