Death by Meeting

After reading the book Death by Meeting, written by Patrick Lencioni I am intrigued with how many organizations wipe out precious time in unproductive meetings. Meetings serve a vital role in any organization. Whether it is the small non-profit that struggles to survive living check to check or the large Wall Street Corporation meetings are a necessity of life. I think that Lencioni in this book summarizes that we need to stick to a process to handle these meetings for our organizations. Imagine if you had fewer meetings in one day and ones that are more productive. Imagine that after a meeting you have deliverable outcomes that each participant can act upon. With meetings that have meaning and purpose and outcomes we will see organizations streamline, especially in today’s economy. It is time for companies, organizations and groups to consider not doing meetings the “same old way” and begin turning over new ideas and functions for meetings.

If you have not had a chance to read this book I highly recommend it. Read it and see how you can change your mindset around meetings, and watch your organization save time which will equal money.