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Series
Publisher
Pearson/Prentice Hall
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xv, 256 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Many of us feel that we spend too much time in unproductive meetings when we could be getting on with some 'real' work. Well, meetings are real work and effective meetings are the springboard for great results. Brilliant Meetings gives you the tips, tools and techniques to transform all your meetings into positive experiences. It shows you how to: prepare better get more out of meetings when you're there follow up effectively to get the results you...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
This practical, comprehensive guide to designing and running more effective meetings will result in less time wasted, more collaborative decision-making, and measurably improved business outcomes.There's nothing more frustrating than an unproductive meeting--except when it leads to another unproductive meeting. Yet every day millions of people conduct meetings--in person or online--without the critical understanding or formal training on how to plan...
Author
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 196 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Meetings are probably the largest unmanaged cost area in large organizations. Today meetings consume about 40% of working time for managers and professionals (our most senior and expensive people). People are frustrated with too many boring, irrelevant or badly run meetings. Research shows that managerial and professional people on average spend two days per week in meetings.
Author
Publisher
Pearson
Pub. Date
2001.
Edition
1st edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (93 pages).
Language
English
Description
This concise, practical book is written for you if you want to assure your meetings will be... Necessary and not just a waste of time Interesting, coherent, and well-organized A place for people to share, rather than show off, their ideas Constructive, thoughtful, and creative Inclusive, with full participation from all Efficient and not a waste of energy In today's environment, meetings are more commonplace and important than ever, because of......
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
1 online resource (184 pages)
Language
English
Description
Learn easy, proven techniques that keep you in control of your meetings. This complete guide to effective meetings will show you how to prepare for success and end with results. It includes structured activities that keep everyone focused on your issues, practical techniques for dealing with unproductive participants, and essential considerations for high tech meetings. If you hold meetings, this book is a must!. Selected Contents The Elements of...
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Series
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Language
English
Formats
Description
Casey McDaniel had never been so nervous in his life. In just ten minutes, The Meeting, as it would forever be known, would begin. Casey had every reason to believe that his performance over the next two hours would determine the fate of his career, his financial future, and the company he had built from scratch. "How could my life have unraveled so quickly?" he wondered. In his latest page-turning work of business fiction, best-selling author Patrick...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Language
English
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Description
Author Jon Petz, a former corporate executive and current corporate entertainer who has keynoted meetings for groups ranging from Wal-Mart to IBM, dares to address the boring elephant in the room: where most of the millions of meetings held in the U.S. every day are an unforgiveable waste of time and talent. What's worse, many of the books, blogs, and articles on the subject are as boring as the meetings themselves. In Boring Meetings Suck, Petz focuses...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xvii, 301 pages) : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
"More teams than ever before are working virtually, but this makes it harder for members to feel connect as a team. The fun, simple activities in this book are great icebreakers for team meetings and can be used for team building and trust building for any virtual collaboration. Your team can use Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or any video conferencing system, and the book explains the technical basics of virtual meetings, such as, audio, mic, speaker, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
ASTD Press
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Do you spend too much time in meetings, usually with little to show for it? Everyone else does! You're not alone. Here's an easy solution and one that will let you be known as "the" person who conducts meetings that are effective, productive, and don't waste time. In 10 Steps to Successful Meetings you'll learn how to use tools and resources that help plan and manage effective, results-driven meetings. In addition, everyone who uses this book will...
Author
Series
Parker team volume 2
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (71 pages).
Language
English
Description
A successful meeting is not measured by starting on time, having a great agenda, getting everyone involved, or even serving healthy muffins. While all these factors are important…a great meeting is simply one that achieves its objectives—in other words, where a problem is solved, a decision is made, a plan is developed, a question answered, or some other specific outcome is accomplished. In Volume II of The Parker Team Series, Effective Meetings:...
Author
Series
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
©2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xii, 153 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
"In this business fable, Iris--a meetings-inundated vice president--meets a coach who introduces her to a straightforward process that helps her eliminate unnecessary meetings, improve meeting quality, and save 15 days a year in previously wasted time."--Resource description page.
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xiv, 334 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
This book provides clear group leadership instructions with immediate applications to employees in any department. Regardless of the type of meeting, training session or workshop you're running, this book provides the information you need.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all you need to know about meetings, from planning and preparing an agenda, to establishing formal procedures and dealing with potentially volatile situations. Managing Meetings shows how to chair and participate fully in a meeting, plus it also provides practical techniques for you to use to make meetings work for you. Power tips help you handle real-life situations and develop first-class meeting skills that will dramatically improve efficiency...
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