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“The least productive people are usually the most in favour of holding meetings.” – Thomas Sowell

Business Technology

How video conferencing can save money for small businesses

Far from being the expensive events they once were, video meetings can now actually save money, says Jamie Coombs of Altodigital.

Employing & managing staff

How to shift the culture of terrible business meetings

We all know how awful meetings are – especially when there are so many of them. Johnny Warström of Mentimeter talks about the problems with meetings and how small businesses can benefit from making some changes.

News

Booking meeting rooms is the biggest frustration of the working day

Booking meeting rooms is the most annoying part of the average Brit's day-to-day work.

News

Pointless and unproductive meetings cost SMEs £973,000 every year

According to research conducted by STL Microsoft Training, 139 pointless and unproductive work meetings occur within SMEs every year costing just under £1 million annually.

News

Employees’ anxiety over meetings driving them to drink

Nearly half of UK workers admit to getting anxiety over meetings at work, as horrible bosses cause them grief.

News

Employees lose two working days a year to late meetings

Employees are losing approximately 19 hours each year due to meetings which don’t start on time, a new study finds.

Office & home working

Why you need to ban meetings if you want to get anything done

Barnaby Lashbrooke discusses how shying away from meetings can be a tonic for your small business.

Business Technology

UK board meetings neglect digital tools, research reveals

Senior business executives still neglect to use digital tools when planning their meetings, new research reveals.

News

The impact different styles of meetings have around idea generation

Idea generation is more effective when meetings are conducted face to face as opposed to via video conference, a study finds.

Advice

How to make company meetings worth your time

Here's how to make sure your company meetings are worth your time.

Office & home working

The pros and cons of virtual meetings

How technology can help reduce the travel bill for small businesses.

Employing & managing staff

How to have a good business meeting 

The difference between a successful business meeting and a futile one is in the preparation and the staging.

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