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Meetings as the Last Resort
In Chapter 2, I mentioned that to adopt a mindset for change, the team must agree to a Ulysses pact.
Meetings are the last resort, not the first option.
Following through on that pact may seem daunting. This is especially true for teams that have built meetings into all their work processes. How do you cut back on them, and why? These are questions to address as a team.
Just. Too Many. Meetings.
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