Bring your imagination and innovation to this kind of meeting. In today's business environment, things just seem to move faster and faster. As the speed of business increases, the speed at which decisions must be made must also increase. Getting key decision makers in the same room to hammer out the issues and come up with a course of action is usually a very efficient way to reach rapid and effective decisions. The last thing you want is to be surprised at the meeting.
Location is often a clue as to the atmosphere of a meeting.
If a meeting is in a restaurant, after hours, it will inevitably be less formal than a boardroom meeting. If you're expecting to meet with a vice president and his third assistant shows up, you won't be getting answers nearly as quickly. This article is meant as a quick introduction to business meetings. The main thing you should remember in order for your meetings to be successful is to always be well-prepared and don't be afraid to participate. The meeting will come to order now.