January 13, 2004 The Wall Street Journal  
The Jungle
Tom Newton, a consultant and executive coach, walked into a recent meeting he was helping to lead, passed out bingo cards filled with business jargon and explained the rules: more...
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January 11, 2004 The Boston Globe  
Out In The Field; Dull gatherings are a common denominator
Say the words, "office meeting," and some workers dive for cover. more...
 
 
January 4, 2004 New York Post  
Office Snooze
Who would have thought it? Office meetings tend to put people to sleep and produce little progress, particularly on the East Coast. more...
 
 
February 8, 2004 The Press Democrat  
Workplace Meetings Mean Business
The challenge of runaway meetings in the workplace has plagued business executives, supervisors, managers and team leaders... more...
 
 
January 18, 2004 Newsday  
To Meet, Perchance to Dream?
We pinch our thighs, bite our tongues, pop jolting breath mints - we'll do anything during dry business meetings to keep from incurring the razzing that may ensue from our nodding off. more...
 
 
January 8, 2004 Sun-Sentinel  
A Bad Meeting Only Creates Another Meeting
I've attended meetings during which I've had to literally pinch myself to stay awake. more...
 
 
January 19, 2004 Chicago Tribune  
Meetings garner mixed response
Small businesses have more effective meetings than large companies more...
 
 
March 4, 2004 MySanAntonio.com  
Successful meetings of the minds
Here's a thought: Rather than enduring the meetings where some people drone on while others nap, why not make them more interesting? more...
 
 
March 1, 2004 The Courier Journal  
Chairmen of the bored
Survey reveals workers' gripes about meetings more...
 
 
February 9, 2004 The Miami Herald  
Boring meetings plague many American workers
Many workers find meetings a 'complete waste of time,' according to recent survey of 1,216 U.S. employees. more...
 
 
February 2, 2004 Orange County Register  
Survey says: Let's not take a meeting
Say the words "office meeting," and some workers dive for cover. more...
 
 
January 27, 2004 The News Journal  
Make efficient use of meeting time
Every employee has to sit through boring meetings from time to time. more...
 
 
January 26, 2004 Star-Telegram  
The Great Employee Escape
Say the words "office meeting," and some workers dive for cover. more...
 
 
January 24, 2004 Edmonton Sun (Alberta, Canada)  
Workers Dread Long Meetings
Nobody keeps track of how many useless business meetings the average person is going to suffer through in 2004. more...
 
 
January 21, 2004 Orlando Sentinel Tribune  
Attention Early Birds; Breakfast, they say, is the most important meal of the day. Increasingly, it's also one of the best times for business meetings.
When Laurie Anderson asks a colleague or client for a convenient time to meet, she usually can anticipate the response: more...
 
 
January 19, 2004 Omaha.com  
Meetings a 'waste of time' for many
Say the words "office meeting," and some workers dive for cover. more...
 
 
January 19, 2004 Fond Du Lac Reporter  
Workers of all types dread long meetings
Nobody keeps track of how many useless business meetings the average person is going to suffer through in 2004. more...
 
 
January 18, 2004 Chattanooga Times Free Press  
Office Meetings
Say the words, "office meeting," and some workers dive for cover. more...
 
 
January 14, 2004 Orlando Sentinel Tribune  
Meeting Snooze
More than one in three Americans have attended workplace meetings where at least one participant fell asleep, according to a new survey. more...
 
 
January 11, 2004 The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)  
Snoozing at Work
Falling asleep at a business meeting happens more often than you might think. more...
 
 
January 9, 2004 The Indianapolis Star  
News flash: America has little use for meetings
If meetings are supposed to be eye-openers, how come we're falling asleep? more...
 
 
January 5, 2004 The Cincinatti Enquirer  
Workers dread long meetings
Daily Grind -- Nobody keeps track of how many useless business meetings the average person is going to suffer through in 2004. more...
 
 
January 5, 2004 The Post and Courier  
Snooze Alarm
Do your company meetings bore you? more...