"A blueprint for leaders who want to eliminate waste and frustration among their teams, and create environments of engagement and passion."--From publisher description.

A leadership fable.

The fable : Preview -- Part 1. Flashback -- Part 2. Plot point -- Part 3. Protagonist -- Part 4. Action -- Part 5. Resolution -- The model : The paradox of meetings -- Executive summary -- Problem #1: Lack of drama -- Problem #2: Lack of contextual structure -- The biggest challenge of all: "the myth of too many meetings" -- A final thought on meetings -- The weekly tactical meeting guide.