The Mobile in the Meeting: How to deal with the distracted

Clare Mann October 1, 2017

Are you frustrated, fed up and feel totally undermined in meetings where everyone’s on their mobiles and you feel your power as well as what you’re saying goes out of the window?

If this is you (or you’re the perpetrator of this contemporary new social behaviour), then the September 2017 article in The Boss Magazine of the Australian Financial Review is worth a read. It’s entitled, The Mobile in the Meeting: How to deal with the distracted and whilst it might bring a wry smile to your face as you recognise it well, it contains tips to help you overcome the frustrations of people’s mobile addictions and ensure your voice gets heard.

READ: http://www.afr.com/brand/boss/the-mobile-in-the-meeting-and-how-to-deal-with-it-20170802-gxnysw

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