We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. We’ve all been to pointless meetings that, in the back of our minds, we begged ...

From promoting teamwork to identifying problems early, a weekly leadership meeting can improve the trajectory of your family business. The consistency and communication they foster can help your farm ...

Meetings can be dynamic gatherings where innovative ideas are born. They can also quickly incite tempers, as participants walk away feeling like they've wasted time and accomplished nothing. As a ...

During the process of creating and operating a small business, managers are likely to meet with one another, advisers and employees to discuss various aspects of the business's operation. Decisions ...

When you think about meetings, there are two dominant attitudes. They’re either a boon to your business or the ultimate time suck and bane of your existence. Often times meetings get derailed because ...

We've all had to attend unproductive, unnecessary or overly lengthy business meetings at some point in our careers. How can we set the example for our peers and our teams by hosting impactful, ...

Could your board meetings be more effective? Can you improve your agenda to give your directors the ability to help crystallize and drive your strategic objectives? Jerry was trying to transform his ...

As CPAs, our greatest value comes from working directly with clients. Every minute counts. As discussed in my earlier articles in this series, you need to own the meeting process and know the two most ...

The “time factor” — how you manage it against other considerations and use the high-level (or macro) agenda to help create agreement has a huge impact on your success! This was certainly the case ...