Idea 75: How to have productive meetings
Becoming more cost-conscious about meetings will help you to be economical with time. Check if any given meeting is really necessary and ensure that people don’t waste their time attending meetings if their presence is not required. Time spent on planning the meeting will repay itself tenfold. Work out the agenda carefully, allotting time for each item.
Ask yourself
Is this meeting really necessary?
Careful preparation is the secret of productive meetings. First and foremost, it is essential that the chairperson be clear about the objective or objectives of the proposed meeting. A useful way of double checking ...
