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So you’ve been asked to organise an event… now what?

Practically Perfect PA

Considering this task is not the staple part of our profession I can still imagine your answer to be ‘quite often’. The agenda. A pre-event agenda should look something like this: What is the purpose of the event? Instead of another form of communication. How often do you organise events? Why are you holding an event?

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How to take meeting minutes like a professional

BMT Office Administration

Meeting minutes are a staple of all Board meetings, and many internal company meetings, as they serve as an official written record of a meeting to aid in future decision-making and fill in employees who couldn’t attend. Instead, you’ll be able to easily provide effective meeting minutes , all while not missing a beat of the meeting agenda.

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The 2012 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

No ads, small form factor, inexpensive, easy-to-read in the sun…and I can borrow books from my local library on it as well. I’ve got a Sodastream Jet unit (thanks to Mr. Schechter for the recommendation) and it’s an indispensable kitchen staple at this point. If I’m doing any real long-form or book writing, it’s done in Scrivener.

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