Growing up, I had the hardest time focusing on classroom lectures. No matter how good my intentions were, my brain would inevitably wander. But I mostly did okay in school because what I am good at is ...

Early on when your team is small it’s relatively simple to manage team coordination. In fact, with only two or three people scheduled meetings are often unnecessary. However, as you grow it gets ...

Meetings. Can’t get enough of ‘em. Like you can’t get enough of acid reflux and toothaches. Sarcasm aside, you know that meetings are part of your workplace reality. They just are. And many studies ...

President of GMR Transcription Services, Inc., which provides highly accurate transcription and translation solutions. Additionally, it’s impossible to remember every important detail discussed in a ...

One of my colleagues says it best. When he’s in a meeting, his Instant Messenger away message reads: “The only thing that comes out of a meeting is people.” And all too often, that’s true. Although ...

If you don’t own a mug that says, “I survived another meeting that should have been an email,” someone else at your company does -- and for good reason. Modern companies hold too many meetings. The ...

New grads are entering the workplace this summer, and they have mixed feelings about how prepared they are. Two in three recent college grads say they feel "fully ready" to communicate with their ...

Love them or hate them, when it comes to the workplace, meetings are a necessity. It's often where details are sorted out and new ideas are born. But it can also be where politics and power dynamics ...

1. For in-person meetings, offer to travel to them. In-person meetings are incredibly valuable. When possible, offering to travel to your potential business partner or client is an elegant proposal.