This chapter draws parallels between engaging movies and effective meetings, emphasizing the importance of conflict and tension to keep participants invested. It discusses the significance of starting meetings with a compelling introduction, like a captivating movie opening, to hook attendees from the start. The chapter highlights the importance of nurturing conflicts in meetings not for the sake of conflict, but to drive towards productive outcomes and ensure participants are energized and excited by the end of the session.
Most meetings are bad - but they shouldn’t be. Pat and Cody discuss how leaders can borrow from the secrets of screenwriters and film directors to make their meetings more compelling and engaging. Pat draws on his own experience writing screenplays, and presents concepts from his book “Death By Meeting”. For more information and resources on this topic, visit: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/dbm