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15 Secrets To Running Meetings Like The World’s Top Innovative Companies

Unlock the secrets to energizing meetings with strategies from top innovative companies.

Emma Rushton
Sep 08, 2014 • 7 min read
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Intermediate
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Summary

Discover how leading companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook keep their meetings productive and engaging. This resource delves into 15 strategies that transform meetings from time-wasting sessions into dynamic, goal-achieving encounters. Learn the importance of small groups, decision-makers, free time, and creative spaces. With these insights, you'll be equipped to foster innovation and efficiency within your team. Explore these proven techniques and elevate your meeting game today!

Takeaways

  • Appoint a decision maker in meetings to ensure swift and effective decision-making.
  • Encourage standing meetings to boost engagement and reduce meeting duration.
  • Keep meetings brief, ideally under 18 minutes, to maintain attention and efficiency.
  • Limit meeting attendees to essential participants to enhance focus and decision-making.
  • Utilize innovative environments to stimulate creativity and fresh ideas during meetings.
  • At times, meetings are just an unproductive and inefficient waste of time.
  • But, they can be a source of creativity and motivation when teams focus their energy on achieving organizational goals.

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