Death_by_Meetings_Overview

Death by Meeting Daily Check-in Weekly Tactical Monthly Strategic Quarterly Off-site Review ©The Table Group, Inc. All rights reserved. the table group SThime SpoleurwceisfodroOmrgfaonrizoartigoannalizHaetaioltnhs. a patrick lencioni company page 1

Death by Meeting Meeting Type Time required Purpose/Format Keys to Success Daily Check-in 5 – 10 minutes Share daily schedules • don’t sit down and activities • keep it administrative • don’t cancel even when some people can’t be there Weekly Tactical 45 – 90 minutes Review weekly activities • don’t set agenda until and metrics, and resolve after initial reporting tactical obstacles and issues • postpone strategic discussions Monthly Strategic 2 – 4 hours Discuss, analyze, brain- • limit to one or two topics (or adhoc strategic) storm and decide upon • prepare and do research critical issues affecting • engage in good conflict long term success Quarterly Off-site 1 – 2 days Review strategy, competi- • get out of office Review tive landscape, industry trends, key personnel, • focus on work; limit team development social activities • don’t over-structure or over-burden the schedule ©The Table Group, Inc. All rights reserved. the table group SThime pSoleurwceisfodroOmrgfaonrizoartgioannalizHaetaioltnhs. a patrick lencioni company page 2