Master your meetings with 7 strategies from top CEOs.
Want to know how to run insanely productive meetings?
I've studied the tactics of leaders at Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more.
Here's what the world's best do differently:
1. Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) uses first principles thinking
↳ Asks "What do we know for sure?"
↳ Strips away assumptions before brainstorming
↳ Uncovers breakthrough ideas others miss
2. Abigail Johnson (Fidelity) pressure-tests ideas
↳ Assigns a devil's advocate
↳ Requires data to back up counterarguments
↳ Catches blind spots before they become mistakes
3. Tim Cook (Apple) is ruthless about time
↳ Keep meetings under 30 minutes
↳ Cuts ideas with no owner or outcome
↳ Sharp focus = fast execution
4. Lisa Su (AMD) puts customers in the room
↳ Opens with real user stories
↳ Frames decisions by customer impact
↳ Keeps teams aligned on what actually matters
5. Sundar Pichai (Google) drives fast follow-through
↳ Ends meetings with clear next steps
↳ Each task has an owner and deadline
↳ Turns talk into traction
6. Safra Catz (Oracle) anchors on one metric
↳ Every topic starts with the number that matters
↳ Debates focus on moving it
↳ Turns opinions into ownership
7. Satya Nadella (Microsoft) masters the room
↳ Leaders speak last
↳ Recaps key points to show deep listening
↳ Builds trust and keeps momentum high
These strategies work.
They save time.
They build clarity.
They deliver results.
Pick one.
Use it this week.
Be among the top 29%.
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