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Taking Minutes of Meetings
Book

Taking Minutes of Meetings

Kogan Page, 2006
First Edition: 2004 mais...


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The unsung hero of any corporate meeting is the minute-taker, quietly and diligently recording the decisions, big and small, that fuel the engines of business. Minute-taking is not simply the process of scribbling notes on a pad. A skilled minute-taker distills lengthy discussions down to their essential messages, and creates order and harmony from the often discordant process of reaching a consensus. Office communication consultant Joanna Gutmann carefully explains every aspect of the process, from setting up the meeting and distributing the agenda to taking notes and formatting the minutes. You will encounter quite a bit of redundancy if you read the book cover-to-cover, but getAbstract believes you will find it to be an indispensable reference if you are assigned to take the minutes.

Take-Aways

  • Meeting minutes provide a record of discussion topics, action items and outcomes.
  • Minute-taking is a valuable skill you can learn. It includes organization, careful listening and clear reporting.
  • After a meeting, the "minute-taker" types the minutes, gets them approved and distributes them to committee members.

About the Author

Joanna Gutmann is an office communication training consultant. She has designed and implemented several courses on office skills and communication for secretaries and other office staff members.


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