David, from England, has been working in China as a Trainer & Event Organiser for 12+ years. He speaks English & intermediate Chinese, runs his own company and has a bachelor's degree in business. His greatest passions are personal & professional development as well as football, he manages and plays for a team in Shanghai Men’s Football League. David has established, organized and facilitated his own events and teambuildings including Yellow Mountain DISC Team-building, and British Afternoon Tea & Business Etiquette Workshops for multi-national companies such as BP, Novartis, Phillips, and Jiaotong University.
Why do so many meetings feel like a waste of ti...
Why do so many meetings feel like a waste of time? And what can we do about it? In this smart, practical workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the culture of meetings: how people experience them, why they often go off track, and what can be done to make them more effective. You’ll get the chance to share your own thoughts and frustrations about meetings while also learning from others with diverse professional backgrounds._x000D_
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We’ll explore how much money companies lose every year to inefficient or unnecessary meetings, what makes a meeting valuable versus pointless, and what steps organizations can take to fix this. Through open discussion and hands-on activities, we’ll look at how meeting structure, purpose, and communication styles affect outcomes. Whether you’re new to professional settings or looking to sharpen your workplace skills, this session will leave you with fresh insight—and strategies—you can use right away._x000D_
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为什么那么多会议让人觉得浪费时间?我们该如何应对这个问题?在这个实用的工作坊中,我们将深入探讨会议文化:人们如何体验会议,为什么会议常常偏离主题,以及如何让会议更高效。你将有机会分享自己关于会议的想法和不满,同时从来自不同专业背景的参与者那里学习。_x000D_
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我们将探讨公司每年因低效或不必要的会议而损失多少钱,什么样的会议才有价值,哪些则毫无意义,以及组织该采取哪些措施来改善这一情况。通过开放讨论和实践活动,我们将研究会议结构、目的和沟通方式如何影响会议结果。无论你是刚进入职场,还是想提升职场技能,这节课程都会带给你全新的见解和能立即应用的策略。