Category Archive: Meetings and agendas

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Meetings are Too Big Too Frequent and Too Long

Nearly 7 in 10 complain meetings distract from work.

Meetings are good when you’re disappointed they’re over.

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7 Quick Techniques that Make Meetings Better Today

Vibrant meetings are as rare as they are beautiful.

Here are 7 quick techniques you can use today.

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Meetings – Proctologists – and Shock Collars

Meetings are like working out, best when you’re done. Meetings are like Sunday-night insomnia. The dread that you’ll be exhausted Monday keeps you awake. Good meetings are useful but still feel like the… Continue reading →

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4 Tools to Keep Meetings On Track

Smart people have lousy meetings. Keeping meetings on track is like organizing a barrel of hummingbirds. The only thing worse than low-participation meetings is one exploding with ideas that ends in confusion. Add… Continue reading →

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Efficiency is the Enemy of Humanity

I started complaining about back-to-back meetings six years ago, but change is slow. I came across research that proves back-to-back meetings aren’t efficient. Intoxicated with self-importance: I feel important when I rush. The… Continue reading →

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Meetings

Meetings are dead ends when talking creates the illusion of action. 5 simple ways to improve meetings: #1. Determine purpose. Cancel the meeting when you don’t know why you’re meeting. Discussions waste time.… Continue reading →