renewLab
productivity training for the information age
lots of meetings but not a drop of work?
Microsoft's 2005 research shows that the average employee feels that 2 days per 5 day week are wasted on meetings and unclear objectives.
Meetings are such pervasive time wasters and energy drains that given the choice, most people would simply rather not attend a meeting.
re-evaluate your meeting culture
Reduce the number of participants, scope, and length of your meetings
Ruthlessly focus on your meeting goals
Know when to say when - end the meeting when it's over
Re-evaluate your standing weekly meetings
package details
Consultation to reevaluate your organization's current meeting structure and habits
1 hr Lecture and facilitated discussion on how to restructuring meetings
class resources
Free Conference Calling:
While conference calls are far from the best way to hold a meeting, you may as well not have to pay for the call. Here are a few choices:
