What, another meeting?!?! · RIA Operators

What, another meeting?!?!

We have had those meetings. You know, the ones that seem to have a life of their own, and not necessarily a good one. Since starting with NFA, I have struggled to get meetings under control. Some meetings can be text messages or emails; others are important, and discussion is needed and an outcome is necessary. "The hard truth is, bad meetings almost always lead to bad decisions, which is the best recipe for mediocrity." Patrick Lencioni, Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business

I am trying to create an environment where it is understood that a meeting requires an agenda, not a free-for-all discussion. I do use daily check-ins where each person gives a quick update of the day's expected to-dos. I keep the check-in to 5 minutes to make sure we focus and drill down on the big rocks. What approaches do you use to guide and contain meetings?

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