The key takeaways from "The Surprising Science of Meetings" that can be applied to improve meeting dynamics include:

1. Leaders should be observant of informal cues such as attendees multitasking on phones and side conversations. These can indicate that the meeting dynamics are not ideal.

2. It is recommended to conduct a periodic assessment of meeting quality every three months using an anonymous short survey. This can help identify areas of improvement and gauge the effectiveness of the meetings.

3. The book also suggests various tactics to turn tiresome and costly meetings into productive sessions. These tactics can help unlock creativity, effectiveness, and dynamism in meetings.

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Send feedback Leaders must keep an eye out for informal cues like attendees multitasking on phones and side conversations to sense that the meeting dynamics are not ideal. It's best to do a periodic assessment of meeting quality every three months using an anonymous short survey. One simple set of questions could be:

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The Surprising Science of Meetings

How can you lead engaging meetings that unlock creativity, effectiveness, and dynamism? Turn tiresome and costly meetings into productive sessions wit...

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