Where the Action Is

By J. Elise Keith,

Book cover of Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization

Book description

How well you meet determines what your group can achieve

When you ask leaders in a high performing organization about the key to their success, the answers are all over the place: failing fast, radical transparency, operational excellence, strong core values... so many different North Stars to follow.

Then, if…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Where the Action Is as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

There are many reasons to really like this book. It is certainly thoughtful, intriguing, and well-grounded. The advice and guidance around meetings are plentiful and meaningful. I particularly appreciated that it addresses meeting practices that high-performing organizations use to drive results and build an excellent meeting culture. Overall, I appreciate the systems-based approach to addressing meeting issues.

From Steven's list on navigating out of meeting hell.

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