Nine ways to improve your meetings

Nine Common Sense Rules for Getting the Most Out of Your Meetings

Ray Dalio

TED talk

1. Make it clear who is directing the meeting and who it is meant to serve.
2. Make clear what type of communication you are going to have in light of the objectives and priorities.
3. Lead the discussion by being assertive and open-minded.
4. Watch out for “topic slip.”
5. Enforce the logic of conversations.
6. Be careful not to lose personal responsibility via group decision making.
7. Utilize the “two-minute rule” to avoid persistent interruptions.
8. Watch out for assertive “fast talkers.”
9. Achieve completion in conversations.