If you are called to one, you'd be wise to suspect trouble. You can gauge the depths of misery into which you are about to be plunged by sneaking a peek at the agenda to see how many times 'smile warmly' is listed. Middle management meeting Middle managers call meetings to demonstrate their efficiency and energy. Their meetings are characterised by a dimming of the lights, to allow the overhead projector to shine more brightly. For you, their meetings are characterised by the welcome opportunity to catch up on some sleep.
Middle managers are the chemistry teachers of working life.
Brainstorming sessions Where everybody gets together and talks over the top of everyone else - and then pinches each others' ideas. Board meetings Where all the big decisions are made. So important, the rest of us never find out what happened. The blessings of videoconferencing One increasingly popular idea is videoconferencing. This saves people based at separate locations the hassle of travelling to a meeting.