Microsoft’s 2023 Work Trend Index: Annual Report stated the number one obstacle to productivity was “having inefficient meetings.” Even the most experienced consultants lose control of meetings because we don’t “read the room” or disarm unproductive behaviors effectively. Debbie Crouse and Jenny Warila share insights into how to leverage potentially disruptive personalities in the meeting environment, leaning on CWTC’s 5 Meeting Archetypes.
Whether in person or virtual, this approach works for everyone from individual contributors to executives, resulting in meetings that achieve their objectives and feel useful to participants.
About the Speakers
Debbie Crouse and Jenny Warila, co-founders of CW Training and Consulting, believe the key to a successful business strategy is not the strategy alone but the ability of individuals to flexibly execute the tactics required to turn strategy into reality. They help medium size clients do this through interactive, facilitative workshops that focus on planning, execution and team effectiveness. Possibly recognizable clients include Evernote, Box, Degreed, and Child Advocates of Silicon Valley among others. Learn more at cwtrainingandconsulting.com or on LinkedIn at cwtrainingandconsulting.
Debbie leveraged her MBA in operations management from The Wharton School to build a practice focused on business systems, process improvement and program management for startups to Fortune 500 companies. She’s a certified DiSC partner who prides herself on her ability to connect across diverse functions and personalities to drive engagement.
Jenny comes to the partnership from a career in the software industry, leading engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver large scale technology programs. She is a Stanford Certified Project Manager, a Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified DiSC partner, and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, reflecting her twin passions for delivering results and facilitating people growing into their potential.
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