It’s simple to convene such a meeting. You say, “In the
interest of time—because I know how busy everyone is—
let’s hold a stand-up meeting. That way we can cover every-
thing and get back to work faster.” Since people usually
are busy, you will find that, given the right time and place,
this type of meeting is very much appreciated by your
staff members.
As Peter Drucker once wrote, “Anything more than 25
percent of managerial time spent in meetings is a sign of
malorganization.”
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