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939: How to Waste Less Time on Meetings…and Spend More Time on Strategy with Rich Horwath

Feb 26, 2024

Rich Horwath shares insights on being strategic, cutting through busywork, and making time for strategy. Learn to prioritize effectively, improve meeting efficiency, and focus on high-impact tasks. Discover the importance of relationship building, task batching, and personal development in achieving business success.

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Rich Horwath

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Quick takeaways

Identifying the 20% of efforts that generate 80% of value is crucial for effective resource allocation and strategic impact.

In mature industries, a strategic 'think first and then succeed' approach emphasizes the importance of thoughtful decision-making over quick failures.

Deep dives

Strategic Time Allocation

Effective strategy involves understanding how time is spent on priorities that drive value, emphasizing the importance of allocating resources wisely. Rich Horwath stresses the significance of identifying the 20% of efforts that generate 80% of the value, urging leaders to focus on what truly matters. By clarifying areas not worth investing time in and prioritizing value-driven activities, individuals can maximize their effectiveness and strategic impact.

Meeting Efficiency Strategy

01:09

Acumen, Allocation, Action Strategy for Effective Meetings

01:35

Introduction

3min

Mastering Strategic Thinking for Business Success

12min

Emphasizing Long-Term Relationship Building for Strategic Success

2min

Mastering Strategic Time Management

16min

Exploring Personal Development and Learning Strategies in Business

2min

Enhancing Relevance and Productivity through Value Delivery and Task Batching

3min

Rich Horwath reveals how to cut through the busywork and make more time for strategy.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What being “strategic” really means

2) The critical questions that determine what truly matters

3) Why most meetings are useless—and how to fix them

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— ABOUT RICH —

Rich Horwath is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking and has been rated the #1 keynote speaker on strategy at national conferences, including the Society for Human Resource Management Strategy Conference.

He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX TV to provide commentary on the strategic aspects of current events and his work has appeared in publications including Fast Company, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review.

A former Chief Strategy Officer and professor of strategy, Rich has created more than 700 resources to help leaders at all levels maximize their strategic potential. He designed the Strategic Quotient (SQ) Assessment, a validated tool to measure how effectively a person thinks, plans, and acts strategically. Rich created the Strategic Fitness System as an online platform for leaders to practice the skills to effectively navigate all areas of their business, including strategy, leadership, organization, and communication.

• Book: Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence

• Website: StrategySkills.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Software: Loom

• Software: MindManager (formerly Mindjet)

• Book: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin

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