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Archive for April 6th, 2007
Learning about meetings from Monty Python
Johnnie Moore ponders management lessons that could be learned from Monty Python, and includes this bit (which totally cracked me up):
- The subject of meetings could probably be covered simply with scenes from the Life of Brian. For example, to cover the topic of action theatre (lectures on the importance of action that don’t really support action) I’d have to use this clip:
I think it’s time for a Monty Python-athon, only this time I’ll watch with meetings and hospitality issues in mind. I’d bet there are a lot more lessons to be learned (plus, I need a good laugh).
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