Read This Before Our Next Meeting: How We Can Get More Done
Decisions have always been what move us to act. They precede all change. They define our organization. Brave decisions lead to a brave organization; fearful decisions lead to a fearful one. So the opportunity is this: We must structure the Modern Meeting so that bold decisions happen often and quickly, and those decisions are converted into movemen
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The decision-making process begins by asking whether this decision is of high, low, or no consequence. If the decision is largely of no consequence—and there are many of this sort—make it as quickly as possible. Don’t call a meeting; don’t even bother consulting others. You have our permission to act on our behalf. Just go. The quicker you can make
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Part of the obligation of the Modern Meeting is that if you want attendance, you must reciprocate with an action plan. That plan should include at least the following: What actions are we committing to? Who is responsible for each action? When will those actions be completed?
Al Pittampalli • Read This Before Our Next Meeting: How We Can Get More Done
SO ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT WHEN I HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE, THE FIRST STEP IS TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE INDIVIDUALLY FOR ADVICE? Actually, the very first step is deciding how to decide. Ask yourself: Can I make this decision myself? Is this a decision of high, low, or no consequence? If a group is necessary, how and when should I involve them? Does the
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If you don’t receive an action plan from the meeting I invited you to attend, you have every right not to attend my next one.
Al Pittampalli • Read This Before Our Next Meeting: How We Can Get More Done
Peter Drucker tells us that meetings are by definition a concession to deficient organization. We either meet or work. We can’t do both at the same time.
Al Pittampalli • Read This Before Our Next Meeting: How We Can Get More Done
In the Modern Meeting, the decision is king. All hail the king.
Al Pittampalli • Read This Before Our Next Meeting: How We Can Get More Done
The ground rules: Let’s invite people who are passionate about the idea. A passionate intern is better than a disinterested executive. Let’s praise liberally. No criticism, not even evaluation. This is not a regular meeting. If it turns into one, then we have failed. Let’s make sure that the measured output of the meeting is the breadth and quantit
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We deserve a culture in which the strong spirit of teamwork brings out the best in the group, not the worst in the individual.