It’s happened to all of us: You pose a carefully-worded question, pause and wait for someone to respond. Anyone. Please? And then you hear nothing, other than an awkward, prolonged silence. You start to panic and make assumptions like: “They must be multitasking! Maybe they’re all on mute. I guess no one cares about this […]
The Real Costs of Persistent Multitasking: 9 Tips to Minimize Damage
Nancy Settle-Murphy
Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who can’t concentrate when people around me tap away on their tablets as though no one else at the meeting notices. Do these people even realize how distracting and disrespectful their behavior can be? Or do they just not notice or care? Or maybe I just don’t […]
Cutting to the Chase: 8 Essential Steps for Faster, More Engaging Meetings
Nancy Settle-Murphy
“Most meetings are poorly-planned, badly-managed and attendance is often mandatory. If you’re forced to sit though a meeting that’s running way too long and the agenda is nothing of concern to you, then using a BlackBerry will allow you to salvage at least a little of your productive capacity. But the real answer is shorter, […]
