In meetings, people generally:
are clear are unclear
admit they don’t understand
stick to the agenda
summarize decisions clearly
are direct and sometimes rude
often interrupt
never admit ignorance
don’t stick to the agenda
don’t summarize decisions
are indirect and never rude
rarely interrupt
A: Well, I think we’ve got to attract top people with things other
than money.
B: How do you think we can do that? I mean, what exactly do you
have in mind?
A: I was thinking of providing a better all round package.
B: You mean with things like good terms and conditions.
A: Yes, that’s right. Holidays, paternity and maternity leave,
sabbaticals – that sort of thing. What do you think?
B: I agree with you. I think it’s a good idea to consider non-
financial incentives to get the best people, if that’s what you
mean.
A: Yes, I do. So we’ve agreed we’ll look into the whole salary
package for executive recruitment.
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Meeting minutes

Date: 16 September
Time: 14.30 – 16.00
Venue: Room 346
Chair: Enzo Falconi (EF)
Attendees: Alice Keller (AK), François Weber (FW), Dylan Sanders (DS)

2 Chasing up late payers

We agreed to review the email sent to late payers and also when the first
reminder is sent out. FW will redraft the email to make it more assertive
and AK will review the schedule for reminders. FW and AK to report back
at next meeting.
FW and AK 30th September
3 Covering for absent colleagues

DS argued that we need to cover for absent colleagues rather than just
leaving their work till they get back. AK said the year end was not the
time to introduce this initiative and that there would be a need for
training. DS agreed to draw up a draft training schedule for next year
which we can discuss in January.
DS January
4 Reducing office waste

Following a brainstorming session on how waste could be reduced, it

was agreed that we needed the advice of an environmental expert. EF
agreed to follow this up and report back in October.

EF 13th October