This year, the question I get more than any other is: “How do I deal with someone who is trying to derail my meeting?” We’ve addressed several internal meeting scenarios, but what if it’s a customer meeting? Well, that’s a whole different ball … [Read more...] about The customer is king
It depends on who’s interrupting
When clients ask me “How do I deal with someone who is trying to derail my meeting?” my answer is, “It depends.” What is the purpose of the meeting? How much time is left to accomplish that purpose? Who is asking? How emotionally or … [Read more...] about It depends on who’s interrupting
Managing meeting chaos
Here’s something weird. This year, the question I get more than any other is: “How do I deal with someone who is trying to derail my meeting?” I’m not sure what it is about 2023, but apparently the humans in the meetings my clients are trying to … [Read more...] about Managing meeting chaos
Stealth mode
[This is the last poseyblog post in the ‘of course it has to be fictional’ story of WidgetCo. - If you’re new to it, start here: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9.] Monica hung up … [Read more...] about Stealth mode
Let’s tell one story
[poseycorp’s newsletter and blog are almost done telling the absolutely, positively fictional story of Clara and Marcus’s big adventures at WidgetCo. - If you need to catch up: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter … [Read more...] about Let’s tell one story
Just when you think it’s safe
[poseycorp’s newsletter and blog are telling the 100% fictional story of Clara and Marcus’s big adventures at WidgetCo. - If you need to catch up: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8.] In the … [Read more...] about Just when you think it’s safe
No one gets a rest
[poseycorp’s newsletter and blog are telling the 100% fictional story of Clara and Marcus’s big adventures at WidgetCo. – If you need to catch up: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7.] Because there was no … [Read more...] about No one gets a rest
Put that baby in a corner
[poseycorp’s newsletter and blog are telling the 100% fictional story of Clara and Marcus’s big adventures at WidgetCo. - If you need to catch up: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6.] April walked down to Justine’s … [Read more...] about Put that baby in a corner
Conversations are had
[poseycorp’s newsletter and blog are telling the 100% fictional story of Clara and Marcus’s big adventures at WidgetCo. If you need to catch up: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5] After the disastrous (at least in his … [Read more...] about Conversations are had
Can my enemy’s enemy become my friend?
[poseycorp’s newsletter and blog are telling the 100% fictional story of Clara and Marcus’s big adventures at WidgetCo. If you need to catch up: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3] Clara and Marcus were glad things had gone well with April, but were … [Read more...] about Can my enemy’s enemy become my friend?
