Death By Meeting

I finally read "Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business" by P. Lencioni after it had been on my reading list for quite some time. And let me tell you my impressions.

Meetings – the bane of many of our professional lives. Who enjoys them, really? I certainly don't. So, naturally, I expect to find some insights on how to get fewer meetings. Surprisingly, the book advocates for the opposite approach - meetings are mandatory!
But not the soul-crushing, unproductive gatherings we've all come to dread. No, the book suggests a complete rebuild of our approach to meetings, transforming them into dynamic, engaging, and yes, even enjoyable experiences.

Think of it this way: movies captivate us for hours on end, holding our attention without fail. You know what makes movies so exciting? Conflict! So why not add some of that spice into our meetings? Inject some healthy debates, encourage interaction, and yeah, even a bit of arguing. Let's make decisions right then and there, turning our meetings into the place where things actually get done.

The examples and stories in the book are built around general business management, but some ideas can be adapted to the context of IT.

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