Épisodes

  • S4E10: Performing and Learning
    Nov 24 2025

    A goal is only as good as its results, and the only way to see your progress is to measure. In this episode, we walk through the final phase of the MeetingMakers Framework: Performing and Learning. The agenda includes activities for developing measures and metrics to identify progress that are feasible to track and realistic to achieve.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES
    Measuring Performance Workshop SessionLab
    Measuring Performance Template Package

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    25 min
  • S4E9: Mapping the Way Forward
    Oct 27 2025

    When teams have a clear goal and aligned, actionable steps, it’s easy to make their vision a reality. In this episode, we walk through the fifth phase of the MeetingMakers Framework: Mapping, which includes goal-setting and action-planning activities. This agenda takes your team through the process step by step and leaves you with a set of actionable tasks ready to be plugged into your project management system.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES
    Goal Setting and Action Planning Workshop SessionLab
    Goal Setting and Action Planning Template Package

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    25 min
  • S4E8: Visioning the Future
    Sep 29 2025

    A clear mission and time-bound vision enable organizations to work productively and efficiently. This episode breaks down the fourth phase of the MeetingMakers Framework: Visioning, with an agenda for collaboratively crafting clear and motivating mission and vision statements.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES
    Mission and Vision Workshop SessionLab
    Mission and Vision Workshop Template Package
    Visual Explorer deck from the Center for Creative Leadership

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    30 min
  • S4E7: Aligning on Process
    Jun 30 2025

    If your team struggles to see results in new initiatives or strategic plans, it’s time to consider how these fit into the work you do already. In this episode, we walk through the fourth/final part of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on process, and give you a simple process for reflecting on and improving your processes as a team.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    Process Mapping SessionLab Agenda
    Process Mapping Template Package
    About LEGO SERIOUS PLAY
    Find a LEGO SERIOUS PLAY facilitator
    LEGO SERIOUS PLAY Training from SERIOUSWORK
    Business Model Canvas Template
    Osterwalder and Pigneur's Business Model Generation (book)
    Business Model Canvas Training
    Create a Customer Journey Map on Canva
    Tom Wujec’s Draw Toast TED Talk

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    29 min
  • S4E6: Aligning on Customers
    May 26 2025

    For any team, the customer or user is central to everything you do. Understanding who your team supports at a deep level is critical to ensuring that what your team does achieves real success. In this episode, we walk through part three of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on customers. We discuss the importance of centralizing customers in strategic conversations, delivering value, and meeting their needs.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    Design Sprint SessionLab Agenda
    Design Sprint Template Package
    The LUMA System
    IDEO Thinking
    Stanford d.school Tools
    Eric Ries’ The Lean Startup (book)

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    33 min
  • S4E5: Aligning on the Present
    Apr 28 2025

    Jumping into goal-setting without a clear understanding of the present sets the stage for misalignment and missed opportunities. In this episode, we’ll walk you through part two of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on the present. We discuss the importance of aligning on internal and external realities to set a foundation for effective strategic planning and achieving your goals.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    SLOR Analysis SessionLab Agenda
    SLOR Analysis Template Package
    Context Map Template from The Grove
    Pre-meeting Survey Template

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    20 min
  • S4E4: Aligning on the Past
    Mar 31 2025

    When teams design a path forward, reflection on the past is a critical step that is often missed. In this episode of This Meeting Sucks, we’re going to walk you through part one of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on the past. We’ll discuss the importance of looking back before moving forward and take you through our History Map agenda template.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    History Map SessionLab Agenda
    History Map Template Package
    TMS S2E10: Debrief Meetings (podcast episode)
    Rick Maurer's Beyond the Wall of Resistance (book)
    CFO Bookshelf: Beyond the Wall of Resistance with Rick Maurer (podcast episode)
    Graphic History Template from The Grove

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    26 min
  • S4E3: Building Trust in Teams
    Feb 24 2025

    Trust is the foundation of a healthy team, and without it, teams lack the tools for constructive conflict, commitment to goals, mutual accountability, and major results. In this episode of This Meeting Sucks, we’re going to walk you through the second phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Building Trust. Trust doesn’t just happen. Like any relationship, you have to cultivate trust—a trusting team is one that thrives in the face of an obstacle.

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    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    Work Styles and Team Profile SessionLab Agenda
    Work Styles and Team Profile Template Package
    Jan Keck’s Icemelters (book)
    Help Your Meetings Work I—Verbal Tools (S3E4)
    Our blogs on energizers

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    Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray

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    28 min