TPS87: How to Run Effective Meetings w/ John Poelstra


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Apr 18 2016 48 mins   438
John Poelstra is obsessed with meetings, and for good reason. Meetings are responsible for billions of dollars in wasted productivity every month. John is on a mission to make meetings more effective, and he joins us on the podcast to talk about how you can make your meetings better. Cheat Sheet The real/hidden costs of poorly run meetingsHow to use the MAP acronym – Minutes, Agenda, and People – to run more effective meetingsHow to write great meeting minutes for meeting attendeesHow to answer the age-old question: Do you really need to have a meeting?Why you should start with an anticipated outcome and the benefit to the meetingWhy you need to be more selective in the people you invite to a meetingHow to keep a meeting from being derailed and becoming a waste of’ timeSteps you can use to change your current company culture around meetingsTips & tricks for conducting productive virtual meetings Links JohnPoelstra.comRed HatProductivityist – Mike VardyTPS38: I Know Kung Fu w/ Patrick HartThe Productivityist Podcast 73: Cal Newport Book, tool, ritual Book: Deep Work by Cal Newport Tool: Trello Ritual: A 30-minute walk first thing in the morning – working on a problem and not listening to a podcast. Connect with John Poelstra: @JohnPoelstra If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Sticher, Overcast, PocketCast or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure. You can also leave a review! Here’s how.