Free Your Time with Meeting Magic

Research shows that company managers are wasting an amazing three weeks every year in unproductive and pointless meetings* but the authors of a new book are fighting back to help save companies time and money.

Katherine Woods and Ingrid Uden of Meeting Magic, specialists in facilitating productive meetings, have published Meeting Magic, a Practical Guide for Managers who want to make their Meetings Productive, a new book offering practical advice to help managers deal with the most common problems that arise when planning and managing meetings.

Katherine explains:

ëThe most common complaint we receive from clients is that they often leave meetings wondering what the point was. Managers often schedule meetings without taking the time to prepare for them and wasting a half-day on an unnecessary meeting attended by 12 workers equates to six days of the companyís working time. By simply setting aside enough time to plan effectively prior to the meeting, managers can ensure that those six days are not put to waste.í

Meeting Magic Ltd specialise in advising companies such as Coca Cola and Mars on ways to minimise the frustration and expense of ineffective meetings, with the end goal of increasing company productivity and efficiency.

Katherine goes on to say:

ëAs a manager, one of the most useful questions you can ask yourself is ëwhat outcomes or objectives do I aim to achieve in this meeting?í Youíd be amazed at how many managers call meetings without being clear about the outcomes required. If you donít even know where you are heading in a meeting, then how can you keep on track?í

Meeting Magic, a Practical Guide for Managers who want to make their Meetings Productive by Katherine Woods and Ingrid Uden is available from major UK book suppliers and online from www.amazon.co.uk and www.meetingmagic.co.uk.

*Research carried out in June 2001 by B2B International amongst 100 senior managers and executives in the UK finance, sales and marketing, manufacturing and personnel sectors.

Meeting Magic Ltd specialises in meeting facilitation. With thousands of hours of experience and clients including Coca Cola and Mars, Meeting Magic Ltd is a leader in its field.