Removing Barriers to Collaboration
Before we discuss the illegitimate reasons people meet, let’s start with a quick review of useful reasons to meet. To manage(one-way communication…the leader seeks action) To build and inspire action and commitment. To gain support for an idea or project. To enhance internal alignment(build team spirit…who) Team Building—to create identity, collaborative spirit, and clarify responsibilities [...]
How Can Work Be Fun? How often to you hear statements like these: “They can’t be getting any work done over there, they’re always laughing.” “We don’t have time for play right now, we’ve got work to do!” “They’re having just too much fun.” Tell me, how can anyone have too much fun? And personally, [...]
Last week I received a fresh shipment of my book, This Meeting Sux. 12 Acts of Courage to Change Meetings for Good. This book answers a call I received several years ago to come to the aid of meeting participants trapped in meetings that aren’t working. In this week’s article, 12 Acts of Courage to [...]
It’s hard to believe that this past month of May marks ten years that I’ve been publishing the MFJ ezine. The truth is that I forgot about this anniversary until just a few days ago and thought it worthy of mention. Thank you all for your support along the way! This week’s article Rant for [...]
Upon returning from a government meeting last, a friend of mine related to me a very grim scenario that I know happens everyday all over the world. Twenty people were invited from around the country to attend a two-day meeting intended to foster understanding and cooperation between organizations. The collective cost for this venture? Around [...]
One of my favorite books on facilitating meetings is “Death By Meeting,” by Patrick Lencioni. It’s framed in the form of a fable that is not only easy reading, but also helps you relate to the message. The message lays out the two main reasons meetings are usually so poor and what to do about [...]
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