How to conduct effective meetings 16 Articles

by Ruth Beltrante

An ongoing issue in today's business world is the misuse of time. More specifically, improper use of meeting time can be unproductive for everyone. The best way to run a better meeting means careful preparation and follow-...read more

by Maria K.

Every time I go to a business function I try to compile a "lessons learned" list: how well the event was organized, what could be done better, how good the agenda was and - most of all - how were the public speakers. I do ...read more

by Lesley Mason

This isn't about whether the meeting is necessary you wouldn't be holding it, if it wasn't, right? This isn't about getting the right people together you're smart enough to know exactly who you should be meeting with,...read more

by William Lutz

In the professional work environment, nothing is more frustrating than participating in a meeting that is poorly run. After attending such a meeting, an individual may feel relief that the pain and agony are over, but fee...read more

by Jacquelyn Lynn

Managing Meetings: Turn dull, boring, unproductive meetings into effective, enjoyable gatherings that produce results Ever spent your whole day in meetings and felt like you didn't accomplish a thing? You're not alone...read more

by Hal Lillywhite

Meeting: An event in which minutes are kept and hours are wasted. Sadly, the above definition does fit some meetings. And since those in attendance are paid to be at business meetings, dollars as well as hours are wast...read more

by Carol Vickery

Extreme Staff Meetings It's Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. and your loyal staff members are headed toward the conference room, preparing for another yawn-inducing staff meeting. It might as well be called the "bored" room...read more

by Eric Santani

I guess that you have attended meetings and come out of them and wondered why. Many meetings are a pure waste of time. Some meetings are needed, but are executed poorly and come out with few results that have value. This a...read more

by Martyn Allez

It may be a cliche but meetings are places where people take minutes and potentially waste hours. I've ad my share of meandering and ineffective meetings, I think we all have, but what do we do about them - pretty much not...read more

by R Shimoda

For those in Corporate America, one of the most dreaded phrases is "there's a meeting you need to attend". The heavy sigh, the rolling eyeballs, the mental calculation of how much time will be lost by this meeting and how...read more

by Christopher Scott

With so much time being spent in meetings, it's important that we have effective and efficient meetings. This is what I call "Dynamic Meetings." Where you get in, get stuff done, and get out. We need to find ways to kee...read more

by Yamuna Dharmadasa

In order to have an effective meeting, there are many aspects to be considered. Some of the key facts that should be well thought-out are discussed. Purpose of the meeting should be well defined. Advantages of having...read more

by Mark Tribbia

When I was a kid, I played the accordion. Yep, took lessons and played it for four years during grammar school. I wasn't much on practicing it, though. I'd rather watch Lawrence Welk play his accordion than practice mine. ...read more

by Clay Callicoat

Conducting an effective meeting is very simple. Here are 5 simple steps to follow to ensure your next meeting successfully accomplishes everything you intend for it to accomplish. Step 1 Start the meeting on time. Th...read more

by Mary Shaw

How many times have you found yourself in a conference room full of people with no purpose and no agenda? I'll wager that 80% of corporate meetings are conducted this way. This article will give you a solid framework to co...read more

by Cathy Cassidy

How many hours per week do you spend in meetings; ten, fifteen? How about managers and staff in your organization? How many would you consider productive; , , all? A 1993 study by the Wharton Center for Applied Research fo...read more