Again, look at what needs to be done instead of recounting the topics, which have already been hashed out. Senior managers should work with group leads to set these future directions. Meetings should have agendas ready 24 hours in advance, start at the posted time and not be interrupted by chirping pagers or cell phones. Give and take. Back and forth.
Effective communication is a two-way process.
Say something at a meeting, and your reward is another project. On the other hand, staffers here usually have an opinion on any given subject and are often happy to talk about their work. Finding ways to encourage the productive sharing of ideas and channel this expertise can benefit the entire organization. To start with, senior managers should get out and talk informally with staff more. One group lead said he'd be happy to see Horst or Bill show up at his office to talk about things.