Comments on: Meetings: 45 minutes instead of an hour? http://www.madcollective.com/2010/meetings-45-minutes-instead-of-an-hour/ Where creatives, guides and geeks collide Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:17:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jean Bonifas http://www.madcollective.com/2010/meetings-45-minutes-instead-of-an-hour/#comment-286 Jean Bonifas Mon, 17 May 2010 15:47:39 +0000 http://www.madcollective.com/?p=902#comment-286 Wonderful topic, Lainie! We are best at handling simple business and easy decisions in the first and last 1/3 of the meeting. Brain power surges are at their peak in the middle. So 45 min. mtgs work well if stellar creative ideas surface in that 15 minutes. Loved Bill's testimonial. Wonderful topic, Lainie! We are best at handling simple business and easy decisions in the first and last 1/3 of the meeting. Brain power surges are at their peak in the middle. So 45 min. mtgs work well if stellar creative ideas surface in that 15 minutes. Loved Bill’s testimonial.

]]> By: Jeff Jimerson http://www.madcollective.com/2010/meetings-45-minutes-instead-of-an-hour/#comment-276 Jeff Jimerson Fri, 14 May 2010 18:39:51 +0000 http://www.madcollective.com/?p=902#comment-276 That's a good idea, Matt. Another method I like—but often fail to do— is estimating blocks of time for each item on the agenda. If you spend too much time in one area, you'll know another agenda item will take the hit. Kinda like setting a family budget with a cash system, where you start with several envelopes, each designated with a set amount of money. If you overspend on groceries you've got to pull cash from another envelope. Time is money when preparing a meeting agenda. :) That’s a good idea, Matt. Another method I like—but often fail to do— is estimating blocks of time for each item on the agenda. If you spend too much time in one area, you’ll know another agenda item will take the hit. Kinda like setting a family budget with a cash system, where you start with several envelopes, each designated with a set amount of money. If you overspend on groceries you’ve got to pull cash from another envelope. Time is money when preparing a meeting agenda. :)

]]> By: Matt Riopelle http://www.madcollective.com/2010/meetings-45-minutes-instead-of-an-hour/#comment-272 Matt Riopelle Fri, 14 May 2010 05:38:17 +0000 http://www.madcollective.com/?p=902#comment-272 Generally, any movement that intends to keep me in meetings less will get my support. When I have planned meetings, I look at the itinerary and cut one item from it. That usually kept me on schedule and concise. Generally, any movement that intends to keep me in meetings less will get my support.

When I have planned meetings, I look at the itinerary and cut one item from it. That usually kept me on schedule and concise.

]]> By: Jeff Jimerson http://www.madcollective.com/2010/meetings-45-minutes-instead-of-an-hour/#comment-268 Jeff Jimerson Thu, 13 May 2010 21:14:20 +0000 http://www.madcollective.com/?p=902#comment-268 That settles it: My next client meeting is going to be 45 minutes. I track my time in 15-minute increments (I think many of us do), so it makes sense to schedule meetings the same way. That settles it: My next client meeting is going to be 45 minutes. I track my time in 15-minute increments (I think many of us do), so it makes sense to schedule meetings the same way.

]]> By: Danielle Anthony http://www.madcollective.com/2010/meetings-45-minutes-instead-of-an-hour/#comment-266 Danielle Anthony Thu, 13 May 2010 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.madcollective.com/?p=902#comment-266 It is a great idea to keep things under an hour! Otherwise people can ramble! Agenda's are a good thing. It is a great idea to keep things under an hour! Otherwise people can ramble! Agenda’s are a good thing.

]]> By: Bill Zipp http://www.madcollective.com/2010/meetings-45-minutes-instead-of-an-hour/#comment-264 Bill Zipp Thu, 13 May 2010 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.madcollective.com/?p=902#comment-264 Thank you, Lainie, for directing me to this helpful resource. I was able to use it immediately with a client today (whose meetings go on and on and on and on). GREAT stuff!!! Thank you, Lainie, for directing me to this helpful resource. I was able to use it immediately with a client today (whose meetings go on and on and on and on). GREAT stuff!!!

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