Articles By Johanna Schlegel

• Running Effective Meetings: Types of Meetings

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• Running Effective Meetings: Guest Lists

  In constructing a guest list, carefully think about whose input is needed, trying not to leave anyone out. Let the purpose of the meeting, not office politics, dictate who should be there. Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: Setting an Agenda

  The course of a meeting is determined before the group gathers, when the organizer sends invitations that include time, place, and agenda. To some extent, the format of a meeting determines the substance. Meeting organizers who take these … Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: Preparation for Meetings

  No matter how informal the meeting, preparation in advance can improve the effectiveness of the meeting itself. When planning a meeting, visualize in advance how the meeting will unfold: who will stand where, how long the presentations will … Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: At the Meeting

  Even a well planned meeting requires attention to detail to stay on course and accomplish its objectives. As the meeting organizer, you're responsible for managing the course of the meeting and its final result. Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: Ending the Meeting

  At the end of a business meeting, the organizer summarizes the decisions the group has made, lists the next steps, and assigns action items or tasks to participants. Typically, all action items should be carried out by people who attended … Read more...

• Big Opportunity in Small Companies

  If you take a job in a small, publicly held company, should you expect to earn less than at a large, public company? The surprising answer is no. Compensation survey data shows that a person working in a company with, say, $50 million in … Read more...

• Job Search 101: Inappropriate Questions

  Have you ever felt uncomfortable about a question someone asked in a job interview? Frankly, some things are none of your prospective employer's business. Moreover, many types of questions are not only inappropriate, but even illegal. Read more...

• The Science of Schmooze

  At MIT networking sessions, students learn the basics: Arrive early and study the nametags. Never stnd between a potential contact and the bar. Try to position yourself under lights, where you are more visible. Best bet: stand near the … Read more...

• Bullish on the Network

  With so many people between jobs these days, it's no surprise that everyone seems to be brushing up on their networking skills. The economy may not be booming, but the network certainly is. Friends who didn't return telephone calls a year … Read more...

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