The panel discussion wins my vote for worst event format: It’s slow, it’s stilted and it’s very difficult to do well. What usually happens is this: The moderator makes a statement, then asks the panel ...

It’s rare for business events not to include panel discussions of some description, but could a concept known as the ‘fishbowl’ format offer a new level of interaction for participants by providing a ...

Panel discussions at conferences are a useful way to trigger an exchange of viewpoints among experts, either with prepared statements or in response to questions from the audience. Because they ...

You decided to mix it up at your last leadership meeting or internal conference by bringing some experts together for a panel discussion. That, you thought, will break the monotony of one presentation ...

The mere word "panel" gives a gloss of authority and gravitas, but to pull it off successfully takes a lot of work, from selecting panelists, preparing questions, and moderating effectively. Here: A ...