{"product_id":"death-by-meeting-9780787968052","title":"Death by Meeting","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFocuses on a cure for the most painful yet underestimated problem of modern business: bad meetings. This book is suitable for leaders who want to eliminate waste and frustration among their teams, and create environments of engagement and passion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…a work of fiction with important messages for management” (\u003ci\u003eLeadership \u0026amp; Organisational Development Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cp\u003e“The author is something of a master of the modern fable….” (\u003ci\u003eProfessional Manager\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol.13, No.6, November 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“…pitches his theory neatly at busy readers by opening with an executive summary.” (\u003ci\u003eSupply Management\u003c\/i\u003e, 8 July 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Highly recommended: you could even take it to your next meeting.\" (\u003ci\u003eOn Target\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fable 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One: Flashback 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: Plot Point 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three: Protagonist 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Four: Action 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Five: Resolution 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Model 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Paradox of Meetings 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Summary 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem #1: Lack of Drama 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem #2: Lack of Contextual Structure 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Biggest Challenge of All: “The Myth of Too Many Meetings” 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Thought on Meetings 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Weekly Tactical Meeting Guide 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 259   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865897611607,"sku":"9780787968052","price":17.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787968052.jpg?v=1722276104","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/death-by-meeting-9780787968052","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}