{"product_id":"the-non-obvious-guide-to-magical-meetings-reinvent-how-your-team-works-together-paperback","title":"The Non-Obvious Guide to Magical Meetings (Reinvent How Your Team Works Together) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Fitch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unusual and irreverent guide to transforming your meetings from time-sucking interruptions to productive moments of collaboration - whether your team is together or virtual.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if meetings could be the high point of collaboration in your day, instead of the usual time-sucking soul-draining experience they often become? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this guide, expert facilitators Douglas Ferguson and John Fitch tackle the myth that the most effective way to get more out of meetings is to just avoid having them or to have less of them. In a well-run organization, meetings should actually be integral to getting sh*t done. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeetings are the secret underappreciated weapon that businesses are using badly. And why do they use them so badly? Because no one has been taught how to make them better. In this guide, you will learn: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat if having an agenda has no effect on whether you have a great meeting?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat happens when you actually do the work in the meeting?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the five common elements of every meeting that sucks, and how do you avoid them?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDouglas and John show you how to adopt and adapt the non-obvious Meeting Mantras they developed at their company, Voltage Control. Their methods have helped companies and teams transform the perception of meetings from \"going to the dentist\" (ie - something you have to do but hate) into something you can't wait for - like a rock concert or great dinner.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e's books \u003ci\u003eBeyond The Prototype\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStart Within\u003c\/i\u003e help individuals and companies navigate the treacherous territory between good ideas and tangible outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Fitch\u003c\/b\u003e wrote \u003ci\u003eTime Off\u003c\/i\u003e to help people design their rest ethic and avoid burnout.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 189\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47564357796061,"sku":"9781646870264","price":21.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/FVedKKUu7i9781646870264.webp?v=1773289147","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-non-obvious-guide-to-magical-meetings-reinvent-how-your-team-works-together-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}