Do effective meetings determine progress in research?

Abstract

Progress in research is dependent on many success factors. In this review, we evaluate the importance of effective scientific meetings to achieve this progress. We focus on aspects that determine effective communication, such as length, size, interpersonal interactions, structure, and variety of meetings or conferences. Furthermore, we introduce the technique of a Syntegration® that offers a new tool to communicate effectively among managers today. It is discussed whether this process can be a useful structure for research meetings and whether it has the potential to generate decision-making and goals within this field.