Bad news Quote by Robert I. Sutton

“The meeting was as off-the-books as it got. Equal parts indignant denial and veiled threat. Accidents happen. Don’t want to lose your people? Keep…

— Stephen England

“The meeting wasn’t really necessary to convey status; there are many less wasteful ways to do that. The need that was being served was…

— Tom DeMarco

“Because meetings involve people, things can and will go wrong. Provide first aid when necessary.”

— Emily M. Axelrod

“Meetings should be great—they’re opportunities for a group of people sitting together around a table to directly communicate. That should be a good thing.…

— Jason Fried

“A meeting consists of a group of people who have little to say - until after the meeting.”

— P.K. Shaw

“It has been shown in business meetings that once a person has been given the opportunity to speak, that person is more likely to…

— Peter Pronovost

“Make sure meetings have clear goals, not just agendas, and ensure the goals are met. 4.”

— David H. Maister

Corporate America is drowning in meetings. To make one thing clear, I am not against communication. Quick one-on-ones can be extremely effective. I am…

— Sebastian Thrun

“I have always held in high regard individuals who informed me that certain behavior or policies were inappropriate. I respect candor. My door is…

— Jon M. Huntsman Sr

“When a meeting goes way too long always remember that some people need to talk, but some people need to go home.”

— Jim Jennings

“Clarity emerges from silence, not meetings. You need the silence so you have something worth saying in the meetings.”

— Matthew Kelly

“A meeting is that measure whereby a large number of people gather and some say things that they don't think and others think things…

— Vladimir Voinovich