Some meeting etiquette

If you are invited to a meeting by me:

TO vs. CC vs. BCC

• TO indicates you are REQUIRED.
• CC indicates that are invited, but not required.
• BCC means I’m telling you about the invite for your information.

Acceptance

• it means I’ve checked your calendar, and you are listed as free.
  If you are not free, I would have called before scheduling.
  Or left a reason why, in the invite notice.
• Do not use “Tentative accept” without telling me why you might not make it.
• A “Decline” is rude.  Either propose a reschedule or call me to discuss.

Conducting meetings

• Lateness to anything shows disrespect, so don’t be late.
• Meetings will have a purpose, some may be informational, and some will require actions to be taken.
• At the end of the meeting, sum up what was learnt, and any actions required.

On this day..

• Hey, at least it's not us! - 2007