<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Meaningful Meetings!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><a title="stoner" href="http://seapointcenter.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jesse Lyn Stoner</a> has done it again.  This time she delved into meetings, and what makes them work.  Or not.  &#8220;The trick is to make your meetings <a title="meaningful meetings" href="http://seapointcenter.com/the-art-of-hosting-meaningful-meetings/" target="_blank">meaningful</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>Since we tend to have lots of meetings in libraries, it is worth taking a look at Stoner&#8217;s insights.</p>
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