POST-it.
Catching the actions, every time.
No matter how good a meeting is, the old cliché is true: if it’s not in writing, it didn’t happen. That’s why follow up notes are so important. Who’s agreed to what, and why?
What is it?
POST-it is a simple tool to help you structure follow up notes to catch all the important detail. Whatever the meeting was, it’s an easy way to summarise.
Who is it for?
People who run meetings and need clear, simple follow up notes.
People who find it hard to summarise the important stuff.
How does it work?
POST-it is an acronym to help you catch what matters.
Purpose - what was the point of the meeting?
Outcome - what were the key things decided?
Summary - what important details were discussed?
Tasks - what actions did people agree to?
You can cover the above in formal way, with questions and answers. Or just craft an email, it’s up to you. What matters is that you clarify purpose, outcome, summary and tasks - so everyone knows what the meeting achieved and what’s expected next.
Learn more
Harvard Business Review - Two things to do after every meeting.
Mindtools - How to run an effective meeting.
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