Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead your Team to Peak Performance
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| Management number | 201820953 | Release Date | 2025/10/08 | List Price | US$10.42 | Model Number | 201820953 | ||
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In the US, employees endure 55 million meetings daily, with only modest returns. Steven G. Rogelberg's book "The Surprising Science of Meetings" provides proven practices and techniques to enhance the quality of meetings, offering immediate direction and guidance for managers and employees.
Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2019
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
A recent estimate suggests that employees in the United States endure a staggering 55 million meetings per day. This immense time investment yields only modest returns, highlighting the need for more effective meeting practices. No organization, composed of human beings, is immune from the common gripes associated with meetings, such as those that fail to engage participants, inadvertently encourage tuning out, or blatantly disregard participants' time.
Most companies and leaders view poor meetings as an inevitable cost of doing business. However, managers can take heart as researchers have gained a clear understanding of the key drivers that make meetings successful. In his book "The Surprising Science of Meetings," Steven G. Rogelberg, a researcher and consultant to some of the world's most successful companies, draws from extensive research, analytics, and data mining, as well as survey interviews with over 5,000 employees across various industries.
Through his insights, Rogelberg offers practical practices and techniques to enhance the quality of meetings for both managers and employees. He provides immediate guidance and relief, offering a how-to guide to change one's working life starting today. By implementing these strategies, organizations can optimize their meeting time and resources, leading to increased productivity, better decision-making, and stronger team collaboration.
In conclusion, the prevalence of poor meetings in today's workplace highlights the need for a shift in mindset and the adoption of effective meeting practices. By leveraging the insights provided in "The Surprising Science of Meetings," managers and employees can transform their meeting experiences and achieve greater success in their professional endeavors.
Weight: 330g
Dimension: 217 x 149 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780190689216
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