Effective Board Meeting Strategies

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What does Johnson advise for holding a board meeting?

Post the mission statement in the room, pick a mission-related topic to talk about first, or hold the meeting in a location central to the board’s mission.

According to Michael Fors, how much of the hard work gets done before the meeting begins?

80%

What approach does Johnson recommend for gathering opinions in a meeting?

Round-robin approach, starting with the junior members

What is the purpose of appointing someone as a devil's advocate in a meeting, according to Johnson?

To make sure problems are brought up and hard questions are asked Signup and view all the answers

What does Intel Corp. require before a meeting?

Circulate a draft agenda to gather suggestions and revisions in advance Signup and view all the answers

What does Johnson prohibit during a meeting?

Dittos Signup and view all the answers

According to Michael Fors, what are employees at Intel Corp. responsible for?

Using time effectively and being aware of opportunity costs Signup and view all the answers

What does the final one-pager for a meeting at Intel Corp. include?

Meeting’s purpose and goals, subtopics with time frames, list of attendees and what each one should bring to the table Signup and view all the answers

What keyboard shortcut can you use to decrease font size one point at a time?

Control + [ Signup and view all the answers

How can you generate white space between paragraphs in Word and Outlook?

Ctrl + Shift + 0 (zero) Signup and view all the answers

What is the shortcut to lock your keyboard?

Windows Key + L Signup and view all the answers

What software is recommended to make your own shortcuts?

ShortKeys Lite Signup and view all the answers

How can you file away emails once you've read them?

Shift + Enter + V Signup and view all the answers

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What is the recommended keyboard shortcut to minimize your screen?

Windows Key + M Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a macro to handle the extra spaces after a sentence?

To correct the appearance of text Signup and view all the answers

What is Esquibel's background?

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What is the purpose of the road map to Outlook mentioned in the text?

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