Chapter 4Lean and Effective Meeting Techniques
Nothing else, perhaps, distinguishes effective executives as much as their tender loving care of time.
Peter Drucker
The first area we focus on is Lean and meetings. We agree meetings are necessary for communication and problem-solving; however, we also know poorly run meetings cost organizations significantly, probably millions or maybe even billions of dollars, each year.
According to the Wall Street Journal report on Wharton Center for Applied Research,
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The average CEO in the United States spends 17 hours a week in meetings.
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Senior executives spend 23 hours a week in meetings.
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Middle managers spend 11 hours a week in meetings.1
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According to the Ayers Report ...
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