Chapter 5: The Seven Deadly Sins of Agendas
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1. The Sin of Unnecessary Meeting Invitations
When you invite someone to a meeting and they can't come, but you invite them again the next day, and the next, until you're pretty sure they're just avoiding you.
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2. The Sin of Overusing Buzzwords like "Synergy" and "Paradigm Shift"
Using buzzwords that mean nothing, but sound impressive, until someone asks you to explain them.
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3. The Sin of Not Having A Clear Agenda
When your meeting starts with 5 minutes of small talk and 3 hours of "clarifying the goals", only to still not know what you're doing.
Discover the joy of aimless wandering -
4. The Sin of Powerpoint Overload
When your presentation is so thick with slides, it's like trying to wade through quicksand.
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5. The Sin of The Meeting Sorcerer's Apprentice
When you make someone else do all the work, only to take credit for it.
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6. The Sin of The Meeting That Never Ends
When you schedule meetings that drag on for hours, only to still not get anything done.
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7. The Sin of The Meeting That's Not About The Meeting
When you have a meeting to discuss something, but really you're just there to gossip.
Uncover the secrets of socializing under the guise of work