Everything we create in business—be it a marketing campaign, new product launch, annual plan, or even a complete overhaul of the company—is first conceived in a meeting. Meetings seem like a great place to originate important initiatives but in reality, the foundation on which we are building—the meeting—is rotted with disease.
Read MoreEver since I launched a meeting facilitation business, I’ve received calls from executives asking if I can plan their upcoming meeting. It quickly became obvious that people don’t know what the heck a meeting facilitator is. So what is it? (Hint: it’s not a meeting planner.)
Read MoreMeetings are a huge waste of time and money. The truth is that we set ourselves up for failure right from the very beginning. We create an enemy that starts to poison our meeting before it has even begun. The tricky part is that we actually think this enemy is our friend, which is why we never enter a meeting without one.
Say hello to your old frenemy, The Agenda.
Your team is having a meeting in Charleston, South Carolina this year and you’re pumped. You’ve heard so many great things about this Southern gem of a city and now you’re on your way, on the company’s dime no less! There’s only one problem. Your agenda is completely full with meetings and off-site activities that you’ll have no time to actually experience the city you’re in. Here is a Power Hour guide to get a true local experience in just 60 minutes…
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