How to Make Your Team Meetings More Productive

Kevin Meany, Founder of BFG Communications, published a blog recently for Entrepreneur on The 7 Must-Know Rules of Productive Meetings. His advice comes from the desire to use his people’s time wisely – not to mention his own. The balance between keeping all team members in the loop and providing enough time to get work done is tricky to find. To keep meetings on track, Kevin suggests: starting on time, stating your goals, keeping gatherings small and short, expecting everyone to contribute, instituting better rules for presentations, and meeting outside of the conference room occasionally. Do you have guidelines within your organization to make your team meetings more productive?