My CEO Life

I hate meetings … especially if they don’t have an agenda, are not lead by someone and go on and on and on.  So what have i done about this, here are a few simple rules i try to live by

1. 30 minute meetings only – i even have a great 30 min timer on my desk as a reminder
2. No agenda, no meeting and the agenda must be sent before we get together
3. No more than 4 people to a meeting
4. There must be a clear leader and that person nominated before the meeting
5. Clear outcomes must be reached including decisions or next steps

Simple in theory but takes discipline to make happen.  They challenge is getting everyone to do it around the business and change the culture from a meetings one to a decision making one.  Now that takes time!!!

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