You are about to facilitate a meeting and will sit at the head of the table. Where should you seat the “most important” person?
Who might that VIP be? It could be a visiting expert, a valued client, or a retired CEO. That person belongs on your right. The second VIP should be seated to your left.
Do not allow a naysayer to sit directly opposite you. That is where people tend to sit when they are in opposition.
The best way to control the seating is with clearly-written place cards. Be the first to arrive, and as people enter, direct them graciously to their seat.
