Forbes
In her Forbes column, BCG’s Julia Dhar provides tips on how to evaluate when workplace meetings are worth the time and when they’re not. When a meeting is necessary, Dhar gives advice for leading a productive one, such as defining a clear purpose, providing pre-reads and clearly defined roles for the meeting in advance, and keeping the discussion on target once things are underway. “The truth is: with advanced planning, meetings can be useful tools,” she writes. “It’s up to you to use them properly.”