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CEO & The Big Kid of Geoteaming, Digital Team Building and Gamification Expert, Author of 50 Digital Team Building Games (Wiley), MPI, EO, FUN!

Seattle, WA
Joined August 2007
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The safest conversation isn't always the most engaging one. Try asking, “Who sees this differently?” It can create more honest discussion than asking everyone if they agree. #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent
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Tips for leading engaging virtual meetings and building presence online. Click engagingvirtualmeetings.onli… to subscribe to the Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast, new episodes every Wednesday! #engagingvirtualmeetingspodcast #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoommeeting #virtualevent
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Empower Mothers, Transform Generations: The SE Mom Program Nepal Rising Seattle Gala 2026 produced by Engaging Meetings #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent #workfromhome #virtualevents #virtualconference
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Jessica Rabbit kicked off her shoes at my conference. And someone in the front row CAUGHT THEM! 😂👠 Unplanned? Yes. Engaging? ABSOLUTELY. We opened The Engaging Retreat 2026 with Lipsyncapalooza. Read the 5 engagement lessons from Lipsyncapalooza → engagingvirtualmeetings.com/…
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A good question doesn't always need an immediate answer. Sometimes the purpose is to make the audience think differently about what they're about to hear. #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent #workfromhome
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Hybrid events fail when __________. Is it poor technology? Ignoring the virtual audience? Too much focus on the people in the room? Or something else entirely? Finish the sentence and share your take. 👇 #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting
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A schedule can tell you what happens next, but it can't tell you how the audience is feeling. If energy drops, be willing to adjust the pace, format, or interaction instead of blindly following the agenda. #engagingvirtualmeetingspodcast #johnchen #virtualmeeting #virtualevent
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What if the future of virtual meetings could be completely inclusive—where everyone, regardless of ability or resources, can fully participate? 🤔 Sage Steward is on a mission to make this a reality. Listen now: buzzsprout.com/2174643/episo… #engagingvirtualmeetingspodcast
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Ending Orphanhood: Our 20-Year Mission in Nepal Nepal Rising Seattle Gala 2026 produced by Engaging Meetings #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent #workfromhome #virtualevents #virtualconference
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Back-to-back content leaves no space for people to process. A well-placed pause can be more valuable than another slide because it gives the audience time to think about what they just heard. #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent
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Meetings evolve, and so should our habits. Sometimes, stopping one small thing can make a meeting more focused, productive, and engaging. What's one meeting habit you've stopped doing, and why? 👇 #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting
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Ego-driven leadership in hierarchical structures kills trust. When leaders put ego first, disengagement follows. No trust = no followers. #Leadership #Trust
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Virtual attendees shouldn't spend the entire event watching everyone else participate. Bring their questions, comments, reactions, and ideas into the main conversation so they feel like contributors. #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoommeeting #virtualevent
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Get to know Jim Blakemore through his rapid-fire questions! Click engagingvirtualmeetings.onli… to subscribe to the Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast—new episodes every Wednesday! #engagingvirtualmeetingspodcast #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent
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Empowering Youth: Leadership, Philanthropy, and Hope Nepal Rising Seattle Gala 2026 produced by Engaging Meetings #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent #workfromhome #virtualevents #virtualconference
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Called a Dinosaur: Embrace Your Fierce, Sneaky Experience! John Chen delivered a memorable session that sparked curiosity, conversation, and new perspectives. Click evmconference.eventbrite.com… to register #engagingretreat #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting
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Instead of listing someone's credentials, tell the audience why this person matters to them right now. Relevance creates attention before the speaker even begins. #engagingvirtualmeeting #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting #virtualevent
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Fired To World's TOP Speaker: The Secret Recipe Revealed! Frank Kitchen turned the Engaging Retreat stage into a space for inspiration, connection, and fresh thinking. Click evmconference.eventbrite.com… to register #engagingretreat #johnchen #virtualmeeting #zoom #zoommeeting
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