Virtual event
How to Make Meetings More Productive
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026
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Event Description
Are you tired of meetings that should have just been emails? Do you want to make every discussion more focused and productive?
In the public sector, effective meetings can lead to clearer guidance on decisions, faster alignment across teams and more time for deep work. From policymaking to programme delivery, civil servants spend less time circling problems and more time delivering solutions when meeting time is structured and purposeful.
At this event, you’ll hear public servants and experts share how to cut down time spent in unproductive catch-ups while boosting collaboration and follow-through. Whether you're chairing complex multi-agency discussions or contributing to a regular team check-in, you’ll leave with new ways to make your meetings more efficient, productive and outcomes-focused.
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Speakers
Ciaran Carolan
Programme Manager, International Civil Aviation Organization
Canada
Marius Möhler
Independent Leadership Team Coach & Change Facilitator
Germany
Ilana Munckton
VP of Community Growth, Apolitical
United Kingdom
Ciaran Carolan, who coordinates a global community comprising governments, international and regional organisations and the private sector, steers the maintenance and development of a large-scale IT system for sharing trusted data for passport authentication and border management. With 18 years of experience in international settings, he is accustomed to steering conversations in technical, administrative and political meetings with diverse participants to achieve agreements and drive program advancement. Ciaran has a PhD in computational chemistry from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
Marius Möhler, a consultant and facilitator who helps leaders and teams navigate complex change through human-centered engagement and effective collaboration. He holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School and brings a background in leadership and organizational development. Marius designs and facilitates workshops where dialogue, structure, and presence enable better decision-making and meaningful participation.
Ilana Munckton, VP of Growth at Apolitical and community lead for Apolitical's Neurodiversity in Public Service community, is responsible for growing Apolitical's global network of public servants and policymakers. She is an experienced digital marketer, business strategist and leader with over 15 years of experience managing teams. Prior to joining Apolitical, she was at Edinburgh-based health and social care startup Care Sourcer and the global travel website Skyscanner.
