Includes bibliographical references and index.

Running effective meetings -- Preparing for your meeting. Why are you meeting? ; Setting an agenda ; Identifying the right participants ; Making the invitation ; Finishing your preparations ; Do you really need a meeting? ; Meeting preparation checklist -- Leading your meeting. Starting the meeting ; Executing the agenda ; Closing the meeting -- The day after : making your meeting stick. The follow-up note ; How did you do? ; Meeting follow-up checklist -- Running specific types of meetings. Solving a problem ; Making a decision ; Virtual meetings -- When good meetings go bad, and how to fix them ; What to do it ...

Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. Running Meetings guides you through the basics of: Crafting a useful agenda Inviting the right team members Making sure everyone's voice is heard while avoiding conflict Capturing decisions, ideas, and follow-up tasks.

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