Always provide a quick run-through of your financials in the beginning of the meeting. For early-stage companies, burn-rate is key. Tell your board exactly how much cash you burned last month and on ...

Most of us hate to get stuck in meetings, believing they are a waste of time and resources. This is often due to them not being run effectively. However, if you have participated in a well-run meeting ...

Give those allies instructions on navigating and best supporting the meeting leader. Do a dry run of the meeting and look for gaps (i.e., inclusive language, activities, etc.) that can create ...

Some of the most effective executives in history — from GM czar Alfred Sloan to Apple's Steve Jobs to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg — have personally run the meetings that invariably filled ...