En bloc – what does it mean?
En bloc simply means “as a whole”. It’s a really useful tool for many types of meetings. Here’s how it works and when to use […]
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En bloc simply means “as a whole”. It’s a really useful tool for many types of meetings. Here’s how it works and when to use […]
How informal meetings can benefit from some more formal processes If you’re frustrated because your meetings are too long, too many, and decisions aren’t being […]
Caution – Consensus decision making isn’t necessarily the way to go. Recently I worked with a very large organisation which has a corporate policy that […]
City of Vincent. This was their first full meeting since the election with 3 new councillors who were learning the procedural ropes. The Mayor, Emma […]
The Quest continues. Now that the local government elections have been held and the new councillors are in place, I am picking up my Quest […]
Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters The meaning of misinformation is often merged with that of disinformation, but they are not interchangeable. You […]
Should you use Robert’s Rules of Order? If you are in the USA – yes. If you are in Australia – no. Robert’s Rules are […]
Sunflower bias and how it works against good decision making. If you ever see a field of sunflowers, you’ll notice that all of the flowers […]
As a result of the intrigue my quest has created, the ABC invited me to attend their local government forum last Wednesday. These are 3 […]
I’m going to share 2 stories. Both about time. Story 1. I was speaking at a business association and the issue of time management came […]
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Steve reduced his meetings from 150 minutes to 40 minutes
I’m on a quest to visit every local government council meeting in the Perth metropolitan area. There are 29. On each expedition I will write […]
I’m on a quest to visit every local government council meeting in the Perth metropolitan area. There are 29. On each expedition I will write […]
I’m on a quest to visit every local government council meeting in the Perth metropolitan area. There are 29. On each expedition I will write […]
I’m on a quest to visit every local government council meeting in the Perth metropolitan area. There are 29. On each expedition I will write […]
I’m on a quest to visit every local government council meeting in the Perth metropolitan area. There are 29. On each expedition I will write […]
I’m on a quest to visit every local government council meeting in the Perth metropolitan area. There are 29. On each expedition I will write […]
My Meetings Quest is attracting media attention. I’m on a quest to visit every Perth metropolitan local government council meeting and report on what I […]
The vast majority of people in organizations, particularly voluntary ones, are reasonable and honest people. But there are some bad apples out there and they […]
The best performing teams have one thing in common – psychological safety. It’s exactly the same in meetings. In your meetings, how willing are people […]
Think about receiving a parcel. I have one coming today and I’m looking forward to receiving it. The delivery is crucial – it doesn’t matter […]
I had a client who had a requirement to formally meet with the workforce once a week. It could best be described as a cross […]
Metaphors make your words sizzle and sing. They give instant clarity as brains are more wired to images than just words. They’re the quickest route […]
Here’s an idea to put in your toaster and see what pops up. Halve the frequency of your meetings. Right now. Just try it. If […]
There is a really interesting piece of research that was done with 400 CEOs. This is what they were asked….. “Of all the decisions that […]
Are you and your team “Yes but” people, or “Yes and” people? Do you naturally tend to say “yes and” or do you naturally say “yes […]
Every meeting has a rhythm, a pace, sometimes called the cadence. Surprisingly, it’s not always the person running the meeting. But it should be. In […]
Designing an executive’s presentation is like designing a car. It needs to fit the style of the executive. It needs to fulfil its function. It […]
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