'We can't go on meeting like this'

David Wethey

This article investigates why meetings are often frustrating, boring, unfocused and too long, and offers a new method of improving their efficiency.

We can't go on meeting like this'

David WetheyAgency Assessments

People in organisations spend an inordinate amount of time in meetings. Teamwork requires discussion, but in this article, based on his latest book, Mote:The Super Meeting, David Wethey investigates why meetings are often frustrating, boring, unfocused and too long, and describes a method of improving their efficiency and productivity.

What is the greatest challenge for business leaders? Profitability? No. Productivity? No. Sustainability? No. Communications? No. Diversity? No. Red tape? No. I'm talking about The Meeting – the dysfunctional and villainous consumer of people and time....

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