The Surprising Science Of Meetings

"A recent estimate suggest that employees collectively endure a staggering 55 million meetings a day in the United State... (more)

"A recent estimate suggest that employees collectively endure a staggering 55 million meetings a day in the United States. This tremendous time investment yields only modest returns. No organization made up of human being is immune from the all-too-common gripes about meetings: that they fail to engage, inadvertently encourage participants to tune out, and blatantly disregard participants' time. Most companies and leaders view poor meetings as an inevitable cost of doing business. But managers can take heart: researchers now have a clear understanding of the key drivers that make meetings successful. In [this book], Steven G. Rogelberg, researcher and consultant to some of the world's most successful companies, draws from extensive research, analytics and data minding, and survey interviews with over five thousand employees across a range of industries to share the proven practices and techniques that help managers and employees enhance the quality of their meetings. For those who lead or participate in meetings, Rogelberg provides immediate guidance and relief, offering a how-to guide to change your working life starting today."-- Jacket. (less)

Many managers regard inefficient, unproductive, or boring meetings as an unavoidable business flaw. In his popular book,... (more)

Many managers regard inefficient, unproductive, or boring meetings as an unavoidable business flaw. In his popular book, The Surprising Science of Meetings, professor Steven G. Rogelberg challenges this assumption with ideas on how to stop wasting time and energy by facilitating better meetings. He bases his advice on research, best practices, and surveys. Rather than cancelling meetings, he says, improve them by being mindful and skillful about their design and delivery. In this audio-only summary of his book, produced by getAbstract, discover how to leverage Rogelberg's strategies to improve your own meeting culture. Learn how long a meeting should last, how to determine which people to invite, how to boost participant ownership in your meetings, and more. This audiobook summary was created by getAbstract, the world's largest provider of business book summaries. We are pleased to offer this training in our library. (less)