To make sure productivity doesn’t slow down after you walk out of a meeting, send out clear and concise meeting notes within 24 hours and follow up on the commitments made. These notes should state each topic you discussed, the key takeaways, and a list of specific actions along with who will do them and when. Use the notes to keep everyone on track until you meet again. Assign someone to check in with the group at appropriate intervals to ensure that the commitments are all being kept as promised or reevaluated if something unexpected comes up.
Adapted from "Two Things to Do After Every Meeting," by Paul Axtell
