The Seven Purposes of Minutes

The Seven Purposes of Minutes

I typically start my Minute Taking Made Easy workshops by asking my class if they like taking minutes. After a few chuckles and groans, the overwhelming response is no; they do not like it at all. I think it is fair to say that while we don’t like the task, most...
Taking Minutes 101: Tracking Attendance

Taking Minutes 101: Tracking Attendance

Every Tuesday morning at 9:30, my executive held his weekly manager's meeting. I took the minutes. One of the managers, Barbara, was always the last person to join the meeting, and she was always late. As everyone walked into the boardroom, I would write down...