Effective Minute Taking - Softcover

Robson, Rob; Karki, Archana; Davis, Phil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860725465 ISBN 13: 9781860725463

Publisher: ICSA Publishing Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

Aimed at company secretaries and other professionals supporting a board of directors, this book encourages a proactive approach to minute taking, and anyone frequently find themselves called upon to take minutes, with little guidance on how they are expected to produce an accurate record of what took place. Ambiguous agreements, a vague agenda, interruptions, and a poor chairperson are just some of areas that this book can help with.

This book charts the logical development of the minute-taking process, starting with an initial discussion of the purpose of minutes, moving on to the process through to the production of a set of minutes in their final form. The book also covers the use of technology in minute-taking and how the development of interpersonal skills can increase a minute-taker's confidence.

The book also includes checklists for before, during and after meetings to ensure that essential activites have been undertaken, an extensive FAQ section, and lots of practical exercises to improve note-taking.

About this title

About the Author

Rob Robson is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Greenwich Business School, lecturing in strategic management and management consultancy. Rob has been a Chartered Secretary for more than 20 years, and has experience of minute taking, both as a researcher and practitioner. Archana Singh Karki is a lecturer in the field of business management and a director of TMF Training. With over 13 years of experience in communications, public relations, and research and development in the not-for-profit sector, she brings a fresh perspective to training and design in the corporate sector gained from working with a number of international NGOs. She has provided editorial input to many reports and articles and has delivered papers at international congresses, conferences, and workshops. Phil Davis is a director of TMF Training. He is involved in the development and delivery of a range of management workshops and training programmes as is the co-designer of the ICSA training programme "Effective Minute Taking". Phil has been delivering this programme for hte ICSA throughout the UK over the past six years, and more recently in Europe.

Edition details

• Publisher: ICSA Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860725465
• ISBN 13: 9781860725463
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 179