Here are my takeaways from Scott Berinato book, Good Charts. With the advancement and use of technology at every level, we have access to an abundance of data. We are faced with many decisions each day and if we have data available, it makes the decision-making process easier. We have
Just like you tend to respect others’ time, you should respect your time as well, as when you say yes to something, you are saying no to something else. Dick and Emily Axelrod, in their book Let’s Stop Meeting Like This, have the following recommendations: Before accepting the invite, ask
Creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere in meetings is essential for productive and positive interactions among participants. Here are some strategies to make your meetings more welcoming: Before exploring how to make meetings welcoming, let’s see what makes people feel unwelcome in a meeting: This is how Dick and Emily
“Meeting Canoe” is a concept introduced in the book “Let’s Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More Done” by Dick and Emily Axelrod. This book offers practical advice and tools for improving the effectiveness of meetings within organizations. In the book, the Meeting Canoe is used
action is required to save your meeting canoe and its crew. When someone goes overboard in a physical canoe, you throw a paddle or toss a life preserver. You don’t stop to talk about who should throw the paddle and how. The same is true for meetings. Failure to act,
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Here are the reasons why organizations adopt agile methodologies: Fit-for-purpose products: The products are built incrementally, starting with the MVP, which gives customers a chance to see the emerging product and tweak it where necessary to meet the needs of a fast-changing world. Delivering incrementally produces the product that really
Meetings are time investments for a company; it’s crucial to make the most of this time and maximize its returns. Prior to scheduling a meeting, consider addressing the following inquiries: Every meeting incurs expenses, and it’s important to acknowledge that the cost associated with the individuals in attendance can be
Here are my takeaways from the book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni The characteristics of a great team are: For building great teams, be aware of the dysfunctions of a team and then work towards removing them. It all starts with trust and connection with the