Paralysis by Analysis
Avoid paralysis by analysis Paralysis by analysis refers to a situation where overthinking and excessive data gathering delay or prevent decision-making. It occurs when […]
Avoid paralysis by analysis Paralysis by analysis refers to a situation where overthinking and excessive data gathering delay or prevent decision-making. It occurs when […]
If you worked anywhere where there was machinery, or equipment or appliances and one of them did not work properly, what would you do? You’d […]
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 to be ready to say yes to speaking opportunities In life the ability to communicate clearly is essential. And the ability to speak […]
How an impartial external chair manages difficult situations in challenging meetings  Ever been in a situation where a very insistent person does not agree with […]
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 […]
Misinformation and Disinformation Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters The meaning of misinformation is often merged with that of disinformation, but they are […]
An interesting perspective on time I’m going to share 2 stories. Both about time. Story 1. I was speaking at a business association and the […]
Steve reduced his meetings from 150 minutes to 40 minutes Steve reduced his meetings from 150 minutes to 40 minutes
I’m on a quest My Meetings Quest is attracting media attention. I’m on a quest to visit every Perth metropolitan local government council meeting and […]
Signs to look for of fraudulent or inappropriate behaviour in organizations The vast majority of people in organizations, particularly voluntary ones, are reasonable and honest […]
Leading a meeting and playing chess are strategically similar Would you like to lead a meeting as strategically as Beth Harmon plays chess? Beth Harmon […]
Presence – the elusive quality
Challenge yourself to paint pictures with your words Metaphors make your words sizzle and sing. They give instant clarity as brains are more wired to […]
This may explain why things aren’t moving forward Are you and your team “Yes but” people, or “Yes and” people? Do you naturally tend to say […]
Biting the bullet on the people who are deadwood in your organisation Bite the bullet on people who are deadwood in your organisation Recently I […]
Use the Traffic Light Principle to improve your meetings The humble traffic light – green, amber, red – is a quick and powerful way to […]
How many times should you practise a presentation? We all know you need to practice before you present. But when it really matters, and your […]
Parkinson’s Law is alive and Well I’ve been talking about Parkinson’s Law in relation to meetings for over 30 years. Simply stated (in terms of […]
Is snail mail the way of the future? Every now and then, I go through my emails and set up a pile of filters to […]
Some businesses seem to miss the point Recently I have come across two businesses that in my humble opinion have missed the point. I am […]
The secret sauce you need to make sense of the different generations The other generations are not “wrong”, they are just different! I have found […]
What is confirmation bias and how does it affect your decisions? Confirmation bias is the phenomenon that when making a decision, people tend to look […]
What To Wear When You Speak? – David Price You have an important presentation to make and you just don’t know what to wear. It’s […]