How do we avoid a pointless meeting?

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•  Analyze the cost of meeting
•  Analyze the usefulness of the meeting and its general interest
•  Determine the repercussions of the meeting on productivity and performance
•  Determine the appropriate time for the meeting
•  Convene only a small number of people
•  Convene only the opinion builders and avoid the opinion destructives
•  Set clear goals or purpose of the meeting
•  Assess the shortfall
•  To prepare well : how to animate the meeting, how to communicate during the meeting, what type and how to behave
•  Direct the conversation
•  Master the meeting
•  Well manage the time of the meeting
•  Manage stress during the meeting
•  Determine the contribution of the meeting
•  Predict the results of the meeting
•  prepare arguments
•  Choose the perticipants that can enrich dialogue
•  determine the strengths and weaknesses of the meeting

   Make sure the meeting has a clear purpose. If I could scream this, I would: “What is the purpose of this meeting?” If I can’t define the purpose clearly, or I'm obfuscating it in order to get me into the meeting then shame on me.