How To Have An Effective Meeting

Nearly 70% of meetings are considered unproductive.

Here's how to change this:

Take back control of your meetings with this amazing infographic from my friend Chris Donnelly.

It covers:

3 rules for ultra-productive meetings

1. Two-pizza rule
   ↳ Limit attendees to the number of people two pizzas can feed.

2. Empty chair rule
   ↳ Leave one chair empty to represent the customer.

3. No powerpoints
   ↳ Ditch the slides. Bezos requires 2-6 page written memos instead.

Knowing the rules is just the start.
As well as just

1. Keep it small
   ↳ Only invite the 6-8 people who are absolutely essential.
   ↳ No spectators allowed.

2. Write a detailed memo
   ↳ Craft a structured, 6-page narrative that argues your position.
   ↳ Bullet points are banned!

3. Begin w/ "study hall"
   ↳ Spend the first 20-30 minutes of the meeting reading the memo in silence.
   ↳ Get everyone on the same page.

4. Dive into a messy discussion
   ↳ Don't hold back on debate and tough questions.

5. Finish w/ action items
   ↳ End every meeting by assigning clear next steps
   with owners and due dates.

So in summary...

1. Ditch PowerPoint
2. Encourage open debate.
3. Invite essential people only.
4. Finish with clear action steps.

What’s your best tip for handling effective meetings?
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