Many meetings suck – I know you’ve heard me say that. But Not ALL of them. Seriously! As a Keynote Speaker, I commonly have my intro read with from someone with a lack of energy, enthusiasm or even decent enunciation. It’s tough to complain, as generally it’s the event chairman, senior executive who has hired […]
I always appreciate book reviews I randomly happen to find. I just came across this one from Michigan from the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! Always glad the content can be used for effective meeting training for organizations. Book Review: Boring Meetings Suck […]
As the launch of Boring Meetings Suck is past, the interest and true value of the content of effective and more productive meetings is just beginning. I’ve been fortunate to work with many organizations that want to improve their everyday office meetings from the standpoint of volume, duration and overall results. Recently, Meetings Magazine, Minnesota’s Hospitality […]
Improve your meeting productivity with some effective meeting resolutions. Why risk another year of spending weekends and late work days doing the work you should have been doing all day? Sick of endless meetings getting in the way? Then it’s time for some resolutions to take back your life and productivity. 1) I resolve to refrain […]
“The right way to run a meeting” It certainly has been an interesting time in the past several months, from a New York Post interview to a mention from Readers Digest. Here was a nice to the point article posted in Readers Digest with some nice tips and a brief mention and easy SRD from […]
For Professional Speakers, The National Speakers Association is a great organization and one that I owe many thanks. When asked to provide an article for their “Humor Me” column in Speakers Magazine – I felt I had to share the following story related to a keynote speech I presented a few years back. Thought I […]
Thanks for a great effective meeting article SUCCESS magazine! We as small business owners need to know when to say NO and when to get into meetings that have a focus! The results being: – Building our brands – Increasing revenue – Fostering positive relationships – Creating new ideas I appreciate the quotes and comments from Boring […]
Thanks Ohio University for putting an actual agenda in place to discuss…putting an agenda in place. I must say I enjoy when I get emails of people and organizations putting to use some of their favorite suckification reduction devices from Boring Meetings Suck. So recently, I was emailed this agenda from my Alma Mater Ohio […]
Trade show audio bliss! Really, I’m not joking. It can happen. Those working the trade show industry may think is an oxymoron as trade audio is never bliss. Generally, it’s quite the opposite. As a trade show magician and professional speaker I’ve seen industry trade shows of all types. Professional speakers, presenters and entertainers, along […]
Tired of people walking in late to your meetings and you want to Start the Meeting On Time? When asked to come speak or consult as a meetings efficiency expert, near the top of everyone’s list of meeting complaints is “Not Starting On Time!” It’s a poor meeting etiquette habit that is prolific throughout the […]
