Effective Meetings

Effective Meetings

Great Results. Less Pain. Every Time.
by Chris Fenning
Communication Skills 20 min read ★★★★☆ 4.3 (30)
Read Summary

About This Book

Effective Meetings (2025) is a practical guide to making meetings shorter, clearer, and more productive – whether you’re leading them or simply taking part. It offers straightforward habits to cut wasted time, sharpen focus, and turn discussions into real results. Step by step, it shows you how to plan, run, and wrap up meetings that actually get things done.

Who Should Read This?

  • People who run or participate in too many unproductive meetings
  • Managers looking to improve meeting outcomes
  • Anyone overwhelmed by a packed meeting calendar

About the Author

Chris Fenning is a business communication expert who helps professionals – especially those in technical and business roles – work together more clearly and effectively. He draws on more than 15 years of experience leading teams and projects in global companies, where he saw firsthand how poor communication could slow down even the best ideas. Fenning is also the author of two award-winning books, The First Minute and Effective Emails.