Managing meetings so they aren’t a waste of time
Meetings are a waste of time, according to a certain sentiment found particularly in the tech startup sector. Respectfully, we call that sentiment BS. Human beings function as a species because of our advanced capacity to interact – like during a meeting.
Of course, for the busy small business person, it’s hard enough to squeeze in the time to attend that meeting, never mind find the planning time – at the front and back end.
“Many business people don’t properly plan their meetings, so of course they’re a waste of time,” says Sharon Ranson, president of The Ranson Group. Meeting management is one of the areas of focus for Ranson when she coaches executives and others in the organizations they lead.
Meetings matter because they: