HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter (HBR Guide Series)

HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter (HBR Guide Series)

<div><B>Make every minute count.</B><br><br>Your calendar is full, and yet your meetings don't always seem to advance your work. Problems often arise with unrealistic or vague agendas, off-track conversations, tuned-out participants who don't know why they're there, and follow-up notes that no one reads—or acts on. Meetings can feel like a waste of time. But when you invest a little energy in preparing yourself and your participants, you'll stay focused, solve problems, gain consensus, and leave each meeting ready to take action.<br /><br>With input from over 20 experts combined with useful checklists, sample agendas, and follow-up memos, the <B><I>HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter</I></B> will teach you how to:<br><br />• Set and communicate your meeting's purpose<br />• Invite the right people<br />• Prepare an achievable agenda<br>• Moderate a lively conversation<br>• Regain control of a wayward meeting<br>• Ensure follow-through without babysitting or haranguing<br><br><I>Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.</I><br></div>