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I had the good fortune to be interviewed on B SMART by Arnaud ARDOIN for the segment “Le livre SMART”.
A fine opportunity to talk about meetings, about the book La Réunionite, ça suffit ! Les dix questions qui changent les réunions and to touch on ideas such as:
– the ideal number of participants in a meeting,
– looking after the introverts,
– the value of evaluating meetings.
You have 8 minutes. Click here.
Translated from the French original. Just yesterday I was sitting in on a management committee. After two hours of observation, I could see how freely the conversation flowed within the group. At the same time, I could see how some of the discussions were a little muddled. I simply told them to work on the…
Translated from the French original. Photo by Dương Nhân from Pexels No doubt you go on holiday from time to time? Perhaps even, sometimes, far from home. I imagine you take a look at the forecast, or at the region’s usual weather. That lets you slip a raincoat into the suitcase if you are off…
Translated from the French original. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels At the risk of sounding obsessive, I still think — and still say — that evaluating a meeting is essential. First of all, to check that the objective you set has actually been reached. Then, to spot ways of doing better next time. But above…
Translated from the French original. Just yesterday, Caroline called and asked for my help with a seminar she was facilitating the next day. She was looking for ideas to energise 150 people gathered to talk about the circular economy. “Show them a funny video, then ask everyone to tell their neighbour about the circular-economy habit…
Translated from the French original. Just yesterday I had lunch with Anne Sophie. Having arrived first at the restaurant she had booked, I took the time to choose our table. Mainly so that our conversation would be comfortable and we could both be as sheltered as possible from the distractions of the room. What about…
Translated from the French original. Photo by Yan Krukov from Pexels Here we are at the end of this series of 30 posts devoted to meetings. Let’s take a step back and consider how to build on the idea proposed by Alain CARDON, systemic coach, who describes meetings as a laboratory for learning the leader’s…
