Meetings Bloody Meetings
A John Cleese Video about Meeting Facilitation Training

How much time do you spend in Meetings? How much of that time is fruitful? Too many meetings are genuine nightmares. In Meetings, Bloody Meetings, we learn that that lack direction and focus in meetings are all to common. Declare independence from the drain and drudgery of rudderless meetings with Meetings, Bloody Meetings! Designed for anyone who chairs meetings, this award-winning program, remade in 1993, gives unequaled instructions on how to shorten meetings and make them more productive. Meetings Bloody Meetings Training.

John Cleese is featured in Meetings, Bloody Meetings as a thoroughly inefficient chairperson who dreams he is hauled up before a court for negligent conduct of meetings. After reviewing the offender's last few conferences, the court pronounces him guilty on all five counts: failing to prepare himself, failing to inform others, failing to plan the agenda, failing to control the discussion and failing to record the decisions. The judge then demonstrates that the discipline and logic needed to conduct a court case parallel those needed to run an effective business meeting.

Using humor and insight, John Cleese illustrates the essential skills that will ensure efficient, effective work sessions. Banish unproductive meetings from your organization forever with Meetings, Bloody Meetings.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

Suggested Uses:
For all who chair meetings:

Program includes:
30 minute DVD Video or DVD, Course Leader's Guide, Delegate worksheets, PowerPoint slides and self-study workbook on disk

Key Skills:

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