Essays

February 20, 2008

Take Back The Meeting—Go to the Whiteboard

You're in the meeting and it seems like there is no focus. It seems like no one is collaborating. Everyone is just throwing ideas out and no one is trying to build upon those contributions. The meeting has been going for over 30 minutes—and it's scheduled for one hour. In the end, it's your job to come up with an approach to design problem—and you don't feel like you're getting the input you need. Go to the whiteboard, grab a marker, and take control of the meeting.