This is Season 14 Episode 3: How AI Can Generate Instant Pre-Meeting Briefs for Attendees

One of the biggest reasons strategy meetings are inefficient is that attendees come unprepared. They spend the first part of the meeting trying to recall what was discussed previously, looking for key details, or catching up on background information. This leads to slow decision-making, repeated discussions, and wasted time.

In this episode, we will fix this issue using AI. You will learn how to generate instant pre-meeting briefs that ensure every attendee arrives fully prepared. By the end of this episode, you will have a system for automating meeting briefings with AI, so your meetings start with clear context and ready-to-go discussions.

Why Pre-Meeting Briefs Matter

Most meetings begin with recaps and clarifications because attendees have not reviewed past discussions. Even when notes are available, people often don’t take the time to read them. Without the right information, discussions become repetitive, and key details get lost.

A pre-meeting brief solves this problem by summarizing what attendees need to know in a short, digestible format. Instead of wasting time reviewing documents manually, AI can generate a structured, easy-to-read briefing that attendees can check before the meeting.

How AI Can Automate Pre-Meeting Briefs

AI can instantly generate a meeting brief by analyzing past discussions, extracting key points, and organizing information in a clear format. Instead of spending time manually creating a summary, AI can do it in seconds.

Here’s how AI helps:

First, AI scans past meeting notes and transcripts to identify key takeaways. If there are ongoing discussions, AI highlights what was decided and what still needs attention.

Second, AI summarizes action items and progress updates. Attendees can quickly see what was completed and what is still pending.

Third, AI customizes the briefing for different attendees. If some team members need high-level insights and others need detailed updates, AI can generate different versions of the briefing based on the role of each person.

How to Start Using AI for Pre-Meeting Briefs

Now let’s get practical. Here are three steps to start generating AI-powered pre-meeting briefs today.

Step one: Gather past meeting notes and discussion points. If you don’t already have a system for tracking meetings, start using AI-powered transcription tools to automatically capture and summarize discussions. If you have existing meeting notes, upload them to ChatGPT and ask, “Summarize key takeaways and action items from these meetings.”

Step two: Generate an AI-powered pre-meeting brief. Use a structured prompt like:

Step three: Automate brief distribution. Once AI generates the pre-meeting brief, set up an automation to send it via email, Slack, or your project management tool before the meeting. Tools like Zapier can help automate this step, making sure everyone gets the briefing on time.

Your Action Plan for Today

To start using AI for pre-meeting briefs, follow these steps. First, collect past meeting notes or transcripts and use AI to extract key takeaways. Second, generate a structured briefing using AI prompts, making sure that only relevant details are included. Third, automate distribution so that attendees receive the briefing before the meeting starts.

By doing this, you will eliminate time-wasting recaps, ensure everyone arrives prepared, and make meetings faster and more efficient.

In the next episode, we will look at how AI-powered meeting transcriptions can capture key insights and action items in real time, without manual note-taking. Stay tuned, and let’s make your meetings more productive.