Running Meetings (hbr 20-minute Manager Series) (lead With Confidence, Move Your Project Forward, Manage Conflicts)

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What it takes to make your meetings productive, not painful. About the series: Get up to speed "fast" on essential business skills. Whether you''re looking for a crash course or a brief refresher, you''ll find just what you need in HBR''s 20-Minute Manager series. Advice you can quickly read and apply, from the most trusted source in business.

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Whether you''re new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. Running Meetings guides you through the basics of: Crafting a useful agendaInviting the right team membersMaking sure everyone''s voice is heard while avoiding conflictCapturing decisions, ideas, and follow-up tasks Don''t have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR''s 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.
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"...a fine guide for managers who would get the most from a business meeting; especially for those relatively new to the process of directing a meeting." -- Midwest Book Review
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Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 13 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.