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  It is safe to assume that every business, no matter how big or small, will conduct meetings as a way of getting things done around the office. When organised properly, business meetings can be incredibly effective and efficient. However, more often than not, many meetings can be a waste of time for both the employer and employees if the meeting lacks focus, direction, or takes place when attendees are unprepared. Luckily, there are solutions available to counteract problems regarding these unproductive meetings. Employers simply need to be open to changing the way meetings are conducted in their business. Here are a few ideas to get that ball rolling: Set the agenda Meetings need purpose. Therefore, any issues that need discussing should be listed as items on the agenda. Itemising each issue also gives everyone a firm guideline of what is expected to be discussed. While sticking to the agenda may be boring for some, at least employers will be able to rest easy afterward knowing that

 No matter how hard a business works to avoid them, disasters can happen. When it comes to managing them, some businesses may simply bury their heads in the sand and hope that nothing bad will happen. However, it is crucial that businesses are able to steer themselves through a crisis and be able to come out on top. Here's a brief guide on how to to this: Look and listen Regularly reviewing your business's environment and listening to what employees, customers and clients say about the business will help keep owners in the loop regarding their business's internal and external systems. This can help identify and solve problems or consequences before they intensify. Create an action plan Preparation alone does not guarantee crisis prevention. Creating a crisis action plan can help address possible crisis scenarios, how situations might evolve and identify a business's response options. Choose a crisis management team Businesses can address problems early if they have a te