Follow these 5 P's to get the most out of meetings

Why you should treat your top talent like sports stars | What are the traits of an extraordinary leader? | Facing a tough decision? Convene a "clearness committee" Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( November 16, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Why you should treat your top talent like sports stars]( Think about your top talent in the way that professional basketball coaches do by giving staffers the freedom they need to present bold new ideas and innovate, write Ted Bililies of AlixPartners and Curtis Rising of QuEra Computing. "You've got to give the cream of your talent crop such truly attractive new options, helping them focus on their most significant strengths and gifts in ways that will benefit your company in the short and long term," they write. 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Convene a "clearness committee"]( Leaders who are struggling with a decision can convene a "clearness committee" that will commit at least a couple of hours to hearing about the problem and asking honest, probing questions without injecting opinions into the mix, writes Theodore Kinni, drawing on insights from Center for Courage & Renewal co-founder Parker Palmer. "Thus, the desired outcome of a clearness committee is not necessarily a specific solution; it is clarity about the problem for the person in the problem," Kinni writes. Full Story: [Strategy+Business]( (11/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Minimize choice overload to promote innovation]( Make it easy for executives to approve innovative ideas by framing them "in such a way that it requires the fewest comparisons to other requests possible," writes Nick Skillicorn, CEO of Improvides Innovation Consulting. Likewise, narrowing the range of choices is also key when bringing products to customers, who may be less inclined to use a product or service if they feel overwhelmed, Skillicorn writes. Full Story: [Idea to Value]( (11/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [The Housing Environment]( An MFS bond fund manager discusses the dynamics of today's housing market and explains the importance of an active approach to mortgage-backed securities investing. [Learn more]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Smarter Communication [] [Follow these 5 P's to get the most out of meetings]( Consider the purpose of meetings, the preparation needed, the people who will be there, the processes you'll use and the progress you want to see afterward to get the most out of team gatherings, writes Lolly Daskal. "The most effective meetings are the ones where people get to show their competence and capabilities, so don't let them go to waste," Daskal writes. 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