Donna McGeorge, author of The 25 Minute Meeting, is our guest today to talk about productivity!
A report by Harvard Business Review found that 70 per cent of meetings are unproductive and inefficient. Sound familiar? It certainly does to us.
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Here are some key take-outs:
- Before inviting someone to a meeting, ask yourself “how are they going to give, and get, value out of this?” Either way, it should enhance the work
- Make meetings shorter. Try to get everything said and done in 25 minutes
- Be punctual, prepared and present. Respect your time and other people’s time
- Be very specific about why the meeting is happening and what needs to be achieved.
On My Desk
- Donna recommended Glue by Tracy Ezard
- Nic suggested the MyPurMist inhaler
- James recommended a book called Changeology by Les Robinson.
Links you might need
- Here’s where you’ll find Donna McGeorge and where you can buy her book.
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