O'Reilly Meeting Guidelines

July 23, 2009 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

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Before a meeting…
1. Clarify the purpose
2. Make sure you’ve got the right people and everyone is prepared.
3. Prepare outcomes and agenda in advance.
4. For problem-solving and decision making, prepare an assessment ahead of time and present your recommendation.
5. Create a ‘strawman’ in advance to give people a place to start from.

During a meeting…
1. Start with a review of the outcomes and agenda.
Clarify the decision making process up-front.
2. Share responsibility for keeping the meeting focused and on track-anyone can call a ‘process check’
3. Document all key decisions and agreements.
Keep a running list of issues.
4. Solicit comments from those who haven’t spoken much.

After a meeting…
1. Review key decisions/agreements to make sure everyone leaves with the same understanding.
2. Assign next steps with due dates.