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Management article
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Reference no. 76204
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: "Harvard Business Review", 1976
Revision date: 16-Dec-2024

Abstract

Successful meetings begin by identifying their objectives as information-digestive, constructive-originative, or legislative. A chairperson should draw up agenda items in advance. The purpose and definition of the items should be clear, and placed in order of urgency or in suitable association with other items. The greatest single barrier to successful meetings is the chairperson''s self-indulgence. A chairperson is most effective when committed only to the goals of the group, and acting as a servant rather than master of the group. The best meetings are those that have two leaders, one a social leader, the other a project or task leader.

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Abstract

Successful meetings begin by identifying their objectives as information-digestive, constructive-originative, or legislative. A chairperson should draw up agenda items in advance. The purpose and definition of the items should be clear, and placed in order of urgency or in suitable association with other items. The greatest single barrier to successful meetings is the chairperson''s self-indulgence. A chairperson is most effective when committed only to the goals of the group, and acting as a servant rather than master of the group. The best meetings are those that have two leaders, one a social leader, the other a project or task leader.

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