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Management article
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Reference no. C9902D
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: "Harvard Management Communication Letter", 1999
Length: 1 pages

Abstract

Most managers spend a great deal of their time in meetings. But are they all necessary? Begin by asking yourself what your personal goal is for the meeting, what--if any--hidden agendas there may be, and what the takeaway should be from the meeting. This article also offers tips on how to make the best use of your time by figuring which meetings are vital, and which could be replaced by other forms of communication.

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Abstract

Most managers spend a great deal of their time in meetings. But are they all necessary? Begin by asking yourself what your personal goal is for the meeting, what--if any--hidden agendas there may be, and what the takeaway should be from the meeting. This article also offers tips on how to make the best use of your time by figuring which meetings are vital, and which could be replaced by other forms of communication.

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