by Elizabeth Harrin | Sep 13, 2022 | How To, meetings, Stakeholders, This article contains affiliate links.
I’ve spent a fair amount of time sitting in meetings where the topics discussed aren’t relevant to me. Sometimes in team meetings I’m even listening to discussions about projects that I’m not working on. And I confess to checking my emails and even Facebook during the...
by Elizabeth Harrin | Sep 12, 2022 | meetings, Work/Life Balance
Sunday nights in this house are a buzz of activity. For me. Everyone else seems chilled out after the weekend. On a typical Sunday I spend the evening making sure my outfit is planned for the morning, packing my laptop bag, preparing snacks, and finding my train...
by Elizabeth Harrin | Aug 6, 2022 | Glossary, How To, meetings, This article contains affiliate links.
Who on your project will have the authority to make decisions at the most senior level? Who will get you access to the resources you require? Who will unblock problems and sign off the extra money the project needs? These are all functions of a project board (or...
by Gord Sheppard | May 24, 2022 | meetings, Skills, This article contains affiliate links.
Let’s face it, most of us deal with unproductive meetings every day. You know the type of meetings I’m talking about: When the executives talk more about golf than how to improve profitabilityWhen you spend an hour figuring out which brand of gluten free hot dog to...
by Elizabeth Harrin | Feb 2, 2021 | meetings, Skills, This article contains affiliate links.
I spend a lot of time on conference calls, especially now I am lucky enough to work from home. If I’m completely honest, I know how to use my mute button without even looking at the phone. It’s useful for blowing my nose and slurping tea but also for making sure other...
by Elizabeth Harrin | Aug 31, 2020 | meetings, Skills
We all know the problem: We spend far too much time in stuffy conference rooms, discussing problems, listening to people’s opinions, brainstorming products and strategies. Countless gurus have advocated for the benefits of reducing the time spent in meetings, of the...
