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Use Google Ventures' "Note and Vote" Method to Make Group Decisions

People's opinions can quickly derail a meeting and stop the group from making a decision. Google Ventures has a technique to get to good decisions in 15 minutes, which they call the "Note and Vote"...

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Use Written Suggestions to Get Ideas Out of Quiet Meeting Members

One of the big problems with meetings is that, more often than not, a small number of people end up doing the majority of the talking. To get ideas from everyone else, try asking for written...

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Ask for a Precise, Short Amount of Time to Meet a Busy Person

When you need to set up a meeting with a busy person, asking to go out for a coffee or lunch usually won't work . Instead, you have a better chance if you promise to keep your request to a short...

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Keep Conference Calls On Target With the Pound Key

We've all been on a long conference call that veers off topic. Try using the # or other key on your phone to signal it's time to get back on track.Read more...

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Steve Jobs' Best Productivity Tricks

Regardless of how your feel about Apple, Steve Jobs was an incredibly prolific CEO who was more than just the face of the company. Before his death in 2011, he managed to change the face of Apple and...

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Liven Up Meetings and Brainstorming Sessions with Jazz Principles

Jazz music is all about improvisation and flow. Adding some of Jazz's musical principles can turn a boring checklist overview into an energetic, idea-bouncing meeting.Read more...

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Take Better Notes During Meetings by Thinking Like a Student

Just because you’re writing everything down when you’re in a meeting doesn’t mean that you’re engaged. Absent-minded note-taking isn’t beneficial if you don’t put thought into what you’re writing;...

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Calendly Schedules Meetings with Others Based on Your Availability

Finding a time that’s good for everyone to hop on a call or participate in a meeting often turns into a bad game of email tag. Calendly makes scheduling super simple, by coordinating your availability...

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Get Out of Unnecessary Meetings by Voicing Productive Alternatives

Some meetings can be a complete waste of time , especially when you know your presence isn’t essential. Here is a non-confrontational way to try and get out of those meetings so you can get back to...

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Schedule Shorter Meetings by Changing Your Calendar's Defaults

Meetings can be notorious time wasters. To make them short and to the point, change your office calendar’s default meeting length.Read more...

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Charlie for iPhone Introduces You to Who You'll Meet Before Your Meeting

iOS/Web: Charlie, the web service that gets you ready for meetings by briefing you on who you’ll meet , now has an iPhone app that will get you up to speed before your meeting if you’re on the go. Even...

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Stop Wasting Your One-on-One Meetings with Needless Project Updates

If you have regular one-on-ones with your manager (or if you are the manager), it can be easy to default to giving them boring status updates on your projects. Save yourself the time and bring up...

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Keep Conference Calls Short by Scheduling Them Right Before Other Events

Some conference calls can seem like they drag on endlessly . To silence the chatterboxes and get things moving, avoid scheduling calls during slow, wide open time periods in the...

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StandupTime Helps Make Regular Status Meetings Quick and Efficient

The worst thing about “status” meetings is that they can turn into “planning” sessions—where a quick get-together so everyone’s on the same page drags out so long you could be doing the work you’re...

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Use a Paper Notebook to Look More Attentive in Meetings

We know you’re always paying 100% attention to every meeting you go to, but how does everyone else know when you’ve got your laptop open or are looking at your phone? Scribble in a paper notebook,...

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Three Passive-Aggressive Phrases to Avoid When Giving Feedback

In an effort to be kind, you might water down your critiques by saying something like “maybe it’s just me but...” And while those qualifiers are coming from a good place, chances are the person...

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Keep a List of Small Tasks to Fill Gaps Between Meetings

When you have several meetings packed into one day, you almost always end up with gaps between each one. Even though these gaps are often about 30 minutes, they seem like they aren’t long enough to get...

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The Four Keys to Getting Out of Unnecessary Meetings

Nobody likes to sit through unnecessary meetings. With the right tactics you can escape their soul-sucking grasp, but there are some important things to consider before you try to back out.Read more...

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What to Do With a Suit When Traveling

Traveling with a suit can be a bit of a hassle. Do you wear it on your flight or pack it? Here’s a simple rule to help you decide.Read more...

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Get All of Your Weekly Meetings Out of the Way With a “Meeting Marathon”

Meetings are important, but they can also put a major damper on your productivity. If you schedule them all for one work day, the rest of the week can be a lot more efficient.Read more...

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