Tag Archives: Boring Meetings

Right Brain … Right Meeting


  The New York Times recently featured an article about how tapping into the power of the right brain can enhance meetings and improve productivity. The point of the article was simple; if you want to spur creativity, capture and … Continue reading

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Seven Sins of Deadly Meetings …


I read an article years ago in Fast Company magazine about the Seven Sins of Deadly Meetings.  I always liked the way the author, Eric Matson, crafted the title.  He didn’t say ‘the seven deadly sins’, but rather ‘the seven … Continue reading

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Talk to the hand …


On Seinfeld, when George didn’t want to hear what Jerry was trying to tell him, he would throw his hand up and say ‘Talk to the hand, Jerry!’. What he was really trying to say was shut the hell up, … Continue reading

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Meetings don’t suck … presenters do!


I attended a meeting recently to observe the facilitator and to provide coaching tips. My first challenge was just staying awake long enough to take notes. This person could qualify for the next miracle sleeping aid. It would not have mattered how exciting … Continue reading

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I hate meetings!!!


You can’t bore someone into learning, but we’ve all slept through our share of meetings and seminars where they have given it their best shot. The unintended consequence of a poorly planned and executed meeting can prove more harmful than the obvious lack of … Continue reading

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PLAY is not a four-letter word …


There is a tendency to think of games in terms of play, where play is the opposite of work, and work is, well, work. To understand the concepts underlying corporate games, we need to rethink these notions. Work is a … Continue reading

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