Dec

22

What Have We Learned Today?

Posted by: stevelowisz | Comments (0)

I recently had the opportunity to be a “fly on the wall,” as the saying goes, during a number of 2011 business strategy meetings with companies both large and small.  Many of the items discussed included people – finding, recruiting, and retaining them.  It was amazing to watch these groups file into the room, spend hours discussing recruiting strategies and tactics, and walk out of the room without asking a major question: “What have we learned today?”

Anyone who leads a business meeting should ask each attendee the same question at the end of each planning session, training session, update meeting, etc.  You get the point!  If you do ask this simple yet effective question, be prepared for some surprising responses.  Too many meetings today, especially in recruitment circles, seem to be an exercise in futility with little to nothing of substance accomplished because no one learned anything new.  The person leading the meeting may think the information is important and relevant, however; the rest of the meeting attendees are often left in a fog.  If you get the courage to ask the simple question of “What have we learned today?” be prepared for answers or responses you may not want to hear.  Oh, and don’t forget to ask yourself the same question! Read More→