37 Billion Reasons Meetings Suck - And How To Fix Them
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Just in the United States, every year, $37 Billion dollars is flushed down the drain because of ineffective meetings - meetings that suck up time and make life miserable for everyone. So what's the solution? Paying attention to three things: "Before", "During" and "After", can make things significantly better. In this crisp, simple presentation, the fine people at Intellinote, the Team Productivity Platform, show you what to do and more importantly, what NOT to do, to tame meetings and put them to work for you.
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- 1. 37 Billion Reasons Why Meetings Suck And How To Fix Them A How-To For Professionals & Teams Of All Sizes
- 2. Quiz Time Your Last 5 Meetings Were… a. Useless b. Ineffective c. Out of control d. Abominable, time-sucking monsters e. All of the above… Source:epSos.de,viaCreativeCommonshttps://flic.kr/p/8rTRPb
- 3. 37 Billion Reasons You Should Care Every Day Our Time Goes Down The Drain 25 million meetings 67% of meetings are considered to be failure • 15% of a company’s time • 4 hours/employee/week = Prepping for status update meetings • 35% of middle managers’ time • 50% of upper management’s time Cost: ~ USD $37B
- 4. Is there hope? Source:KevinDooley,viaCreativeCommonshttps://flic.kr/p/azQz7i Meeting room entrance
- 5. Yes!!! Just Remember 3 Things Before During After
- 6. Prepare for success Running The Meeting Define meeting objectives Figure out who MUST attend Create the agenda, supporting materials + expectations Distribute meeting materials Confirm participation Attending A Meeting Ask the organizer if you MUST attend If yes, review agenda + objectives Before
- 7. Running the meeting? Assign someone to capture meeting notes Clarify meeting goals and objectives Keep the the meeting focused Park off-topic ideas for later Review next steps, assign ownership for action items Attending the meeting? Capture own notes, ideas, etc., for sharing or for your own use Share expertise, ask clarifying questions Action item assigned to you? Set clear expectations Maximize the return on the time you invest During
- 8. Running the meeting? Share meeting minutes and notes with attendees Archive meeting material for everyone to access later Follow up with those assigned action items Schedule the next touchpoint or meeting if needed Attending the meeting? Review meeting material Complete tasks assigned to you, if any Move your career, team and company forward After
- 9. Want To Make Your Next Meeting Productive? use Learn How, In 3 Quick Slides
- 10. Create and Share The Agenda, Other Materials Create Meeting Workspace, Add Attendees As Members Get Attendee Feedback Before The Meeting Before
- 11. During Just Make Sure The Meeting Stays On Topic Assign Someone To Take Minutes - S/he Can Also Consolidate Notes From Other Attendees Too Use Intellinote To Park Off- Topic Ideas
- 12. After Assign Action Items To Team Members After The Meeting Due Dates Help Set Expectations After
- 13. That’s It! We Can See Your Future And It’s Full Of Happy, Productive Meetings! Source:freeparking:-|,viaCreativeCommonshttps://flic.kr/p/29u38r
- 14. Free for teams of up to 5 professionals, Intellinote lets teams Capture, Collaborate & Complete work From anywhere, anytime. Learn more at: http://www.intellinote.net/ This presentation was brought to you by