How to Kill Meetings
Copyright Jack Mixner. 714 449 1040. www.mixnerstrategy.com
How to end useless - or time-wasting - meetings?
- Dial in from somewhere else.
- Judge by output, not by meetings attended.
- Don't grind on attendance. Watch for effectiveness.
That's what the HR folks at Best Buy say about meetings at corporate headquarters. They're about to roll the philosophy out to the stores.
Strategic Implication
Focusing on the most crucial elements of implementation increases productivity. Meetings aren't necessarily crucial. Maybe they hurt productivity, as well.
References
Conlin, Michelle. How to Kill Meetings. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_50/b4013008.htm
Conlin, Michelle. Smashing the Clock. BusinessWeek. December 11, 2006. Page 60. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_50/b4013001.htm