Articles by Anne Raimondi
The Ultimate Guide to Running Executive Meetings — 25 Tips from Top Startup LeadersAnne and 24 other execs provided insight into how they run exec meetings: Build The Foundation 1. Put On Your Designer Hat. 2. Don’t Just Wing It. 3. Consider Bringing In Reinforcements. 4. Be Strategic About Where It Falls On The Calendar. Set The Stage For Success. 5. Submit Your Homework Ahead Of Time. 6. Enforce The Pre-Reads. 7. Get Specific With Guest Speakers. 8. Avoid Surprises. Decide Who’s In The Room. 9. Be Selective From The Start. 10. Try Sticking To The Core Group. 11. Be Clear About Why You’re Scaling Back. 12. Share The Agenda Across The Org. Make The Most Of Your Time Together. 13. Start With A Check-In. 14. Rotate Your Roster Of Metrics & Dig Into The Why 15. Stir Up Healthy Conflict. 16. Focus On The Right Time Horizon. 17. Grab Your Stopwatch. 18. Ditch The Slide Decks. 19. Tie Up Loose Ends. 20. Lean On Your Async Tools. Continue Evolving 21. Take A Pulse Check. 22. Give Changes Time. 23. Write Down Your Meeting Norms, And Revisit Them Often. 24. Develop A Shared Language. 25. Look For Meeting Inspo.