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toolbox 3. Time It to the Second A good meeting is about connecting minds and ideas, and face-to-face is ultimately the best way to make that happen. I'll often request 22-minute meetings. This idea comes from an Ignite talk by Nicole Steinbok, and may sound a little silly, but I've found it's a hyper-effective way to keep everyone conscious of both starting and ending times. People tend to fill the amount of meeting time they're given, so I generally get just as much done in 22 minutes as in a standard half-hour meeting. 9. Meet Face-to-Face One study revealed that 65 percent of employees regularly do other work while a conference call is happening. A good meeting is about connecting minds and ideas, and face-to-face is ultimately the best way to make that happen. 5. Ditch PowerPoint Visuals can be a great tool, but if you're using PowerPoint as a crutch, your meeting is going to feel like it's on life support. 7. Provide Some Entertainment Some people might hear "icebreaker" and groan, but a round-table question VOL. 101 Studies have found that students who use laptops have a harder time remembering what they learn in lectures and are less likely to understand complex ideas; the same goes for the office. Building in even five minutes between bookings will help avoid snowballing late starts for the rest of the day. When you've got a one-on-one booked, a walk-and-talk outside makes for a nice change of pace. Not only can it be an opportunity to get some privacy if you've got an open-concept office, but walking also helps creativity, according to a recent Stanford study. AUTO CARE INSIDER | 8. Unplug Your Laptops 4. Leave a Buffer 6. Change Your Scenery 14 gets the conversation going. Or take it one step further and incorporate a teambuilding activity to break up a dull topic. 10. Lead with Purpose Once you've set standards for efficient, effective and entertaining meetings, your team will follow - and meetings may start to be the best part of your workday. By Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO, O2E (Ordinary to Exceptional) Brands, excerpted from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ brianscudamore/2016/06/15/10-simple-ways-tohave-more-productive-meetings/#f952241706fb http://www.forbes.com/sites/brianscudamore/2016/06/15/10-simple-ways-to-have-more-productive-meetings/#f952241706fb http://www.forbes.com/sites/brianscudamore/2016/06/15/10-simple-ways-to-have-more-productive-meetings/#f952241706fb

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