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Am I Late?

First, just to be clear, this isn’t about beer, it’s about running your business meetings more efficiently so you can get on with actual work. Don’t get me wrong, meetings have a function in business, but most would agree that too many minutes of a day are wasted sitting in a room or on the phone addressing things that might be better handled in a less obtrusive way. Ever hear of the “Meeting Cow?” If not, get yourself a copy of the book Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers by Robert Kriegal and David Brandt. You’ll quickly understand why some really want to sit in meetings, while the rest of us don’t.

Be Prepared: It seems a simple enough concept, but how many times have you arrived at a meeting only to find no agenda and no expected timeframe for completion? Don’t let this be you; instead, be proactive and prepare an outline of questions that will be addressed to each person, so participants come prepared with answers. Also, you should have a timeline and agenda mapped out so people are aware ahead of time how much time they’ll get to present their portion. A simple outline could be:   The rest of the story...