Meetings are essential for any organization ... You should also be aware of the dynamics in the room—who might need encouragement to speak up, and who might need guidance to stay on track?

Create a minute-by-minute schedule that leaves room ... meetings from energy-draining time wasters into productive sessions that people want to attend. Start with visionary icebreakers that set ...

Meetings are the black hole of the corporate universe. They start innocently enough, with good intentions and bright ideas, but can quickly spiral into a morass of wasted time, energy, and money.