All in all, a quick, easy read that offers up some good food for thought on how to make the most of meetings.

The thought of meetings makes most business people miserable, but they're a critical and unavoidable part of what we do. I’ve been on staff teams where there has been these two elements and I’ve been on teams where this is lacking. Both Apple and Google state that they ensure that only users who have actually downloaded the app can submit a review. To create contextual structure, we should have 4 types of meetings, each with a different focus, duration and structure to address different objectives.Reknowned for turning fables into practical advice, Lencioni makes his groundbreaking model applicable to the real world. We can inject drama and conflict to make meetings more interesting and engaging, by using a hook and mining for conflict. The key to an effective Quarterly Offsite Review is to keep the destination simple, and the meeting structure to a minimum. The transformation visibly trickles down from the meeting room to everyday work, improving work satisfaction, efficiency, and eventually, bottom-line results. But consider that there are plenty of people out there who have a vested interest in the way we spend our money.

To make our meetings more effective, we need to have multiple types of meetings, and clearly distinguish between the various purposes, formats, and timing of those meetings. It's a reminder that, when done right, meetings don't have to be the bane of our professional lives - they can be powerhouses of strategizing, collaboration, and conflict resolution. I LOVE when nonfiction authors take a complex problem and devise a fable to explain not only all the issues but the solution as well. It is graciously putting conflicting viewpoints on the table and arriving at a decision that everyone is 100% in. Casey McDaniel, the founder and CEO of Yip Software, is in the midst of a problem he created, but one he doesn't know how to solve.Monthly Strategic meetings allow executives to dive into a given topic or two without the distractions of deadlines and tactical concerns. I know a lot of people and leaders who should read this story, it would make the work of a lot of people easier and better. Lencioni spotlights the company's tedium-prone meetings through an outsider's eyes - Will, an unconventional consultant with a background in entertainment.

Lightning Round: A quick, around-the-table reporting session in which everyone communicates their two or three priorities of the week.Sometimes ad-hoc strategic meetings are also needed(the most important meeting that occurs in an organization). Good meetings provide opportunities to improve execution by accelerating decision making and eliminating the need to revisit issues again and again.