by Adriana McLane | Jul 13, 2024 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Meeting for Impact, Process Improvement
Just like a closet that’s unruly and out of control, our work calendars have become so stuffed full of meetings and commitments it’s impossible to find time to do the work that matters most to us. Be your fiercest time guardian and try these techniques to create more...
by Adriana McLane | Nov 20, 2020 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Meeting for Impact, Productivity
In this last part of my three-part series on eliminating the drag that’s holding your business back, we’ll tackle one of the biggest drains of time and energy: ineffective meetings. In this post, I’ll share with you an overview of the key concepts in...
by Adriana McLane | Mar 2, 2020 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Meeting for Impact
Idea In Brief: Meeting to share information is a terrible waste of precious time that most of us can’t afford to lose. Be intentional about your meetings by sharing essential information in written form in advance and focus your meeting energy on using that...
by Adriana McLane | Mar 12, 2019 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Meeting for Impact, Productivity
Idea In Brief: The best way to maintain focus, promote deep thinking and achieve meeting goals is to have absolute clarity on the One Thing you want to accomplish. Require this One Thing in each meeting invitation title to improve the outcome and experience of each...
by Adriana McLane | Mar 1, 2019 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Meeting for Impact
Idea In Brief: Just like a closet that’s unruly and out of control, our work calendars have become so stuffed full of meetings and commitments it’s impossible to find time to do the work that matters most to us. Be your fiercest time guardian and try...
by Adriana McLane | Feb 22, 2019 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Meeting for Impact
Idea In Brief: The time, energy, and opportunity costs squandered on weekly status updates are unconscionable, and we must reshape this insidious corporate staple into a driver for solving the most pressing challenges, fueling engagement, and strengthening...