Meetings: The Art of Sudden Convergence of Schedules
Welcome, meeting planners! Today's topic: Meeting Planner 101, where we'll cover the basics of scheduling, conflict resolution, and passive-aggressive email writing.
Remember, a well-planned meeting is like a well-planned relationship: it's all about the art of compromise, the thrill of the unknown, and the agony of the conference room chairs.
Meetings: The Stats
- Number of meetings held daily: 14
- Average meeting length: 47 minutes and 14 seconds
- Number of coffee cups consumed during meetings: 27 (not counting the one that was spilled on the conference table)
Meetings: The Tools
- Microsoft Outlook: 90% (of meeting planners, that is)
- Google Calendar: 9% (for those who still think they're edgy)
- Passionately scribbling on a whiteboard: 1% (for those who still believe in the power of analog)
Meetings: The Consequences
- Increased productivity: 0%
- Decreased sanity: 100%
- Increased likelihood of being stuck in a meeting that's going off the rails: 99%