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Jun 17, 2022
Productive Meetings
16 Sales meeting templates every organization needs

Time kills all deals. The best sales leaders I know are acutely aware of this fact and are incredibly disciplined…
Jocelyn Brown
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/quarterly-mentor-meeting-v2.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="mentor meeting agenda" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/quarterly-mentor-meeting-v2.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/quarterly-mentor-meeting-v2-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/quarterly-mentor-meeting-v2-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/quarterly-mentor-meeting-v2-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />The 60-minute mentor meeting: 4 items to cover each quarter<img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar'  data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x'  height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/>Nicole Kahansky
Study after study continue to tout the benefits of mentorship programs.  A  CNBC/SurveyMonkey Workplace Happiness Survey found that 90% of…
Nov 17, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Agile meeting templates" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />4 Types of agile meetings and what’s on their agendas<img alt='Chris Fraser&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2aa7569f1c3756368f294aef7ff9a444?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2aa7569f1c3756368f294aef7ff9a444?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/>Chris Fraser
Operating under the Agile methodology is second nature to many software developers. In fact, given the success it’s had over…
Nov 15, 2021
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<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/belonging-at-work.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="creating an inclusive workplace" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/belonging-at-work.jpg 2088w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/belonging-at-work-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/belonging-at-work-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/belonging-at-work-768x589.jpg 768w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/belonging-at-work-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/belonging-at-work-2048x1569.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Inclusive leadership: What you need to know<img width="32" height="32"   alt="Anita Chauhan&#039;s avatar" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot.png 200w"  data-src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png" data-sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" class="avatar lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="32" height="32" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Anita Chauhan&#039;s avatar" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Anita Chauhan
Diversity, equity, and inclusion — or DEI — is no longer a nice-to-have but an imperative for businesses to invest…
Nov 10, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1-1-best-practices-webinar.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="one-on-one discussion to become a better manager and employee" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1-1-best-practices-webinar.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1-1-best-practices-webinar-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1-1-best-practices-webinar-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1-1-best-practices-webinar-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />4 One-on-ones you need to add to your calendar<img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar'  data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x'  height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/>Nicole Kahansky
Why are one-on-ones the best tool in a manager’s toolkit? 🛠 Last month, Brennan McEachran, CEO and Co-founder of Hypercontext and…
Nov 1, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/management-horror-stories.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="management horror stories" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/management-horror-stories.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/management-horror-stories-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/management-horror-stories-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/management-horror-stories-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />5 Management horror stories and what leaders can learn from them<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/>Hiba Amin
In the spirit of Halloween, we reached out to several management communities and asked individuals to share their most horrific…
Oct 27, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OKR-meeting-feature.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="OKR one on one meeting" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OKR-meeting-feature.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OKR-meeting-feature-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OKR-meeting-feature-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OKR-meeting-feature-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />The OKR meeting agenda for setting goals with your direct reports<img width="32" height="32" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alex-Kinsella-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Alex Kinsella&#039;s avatar" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alex-Kinsella-150x150.png 150w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alex-Kinsella.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Alex Kinsella
When we think about goal setting, we think about the OKR framework. It’s one of our favorite goal-setting frameworks because it helps create clear…
Oct 27, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/disengaged-work.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="statistic on employee disengagement" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/disengaged-work.jpg 2088w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/disengaged-work-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/disengaged-work-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/disengaged-work-768x589.jpg 768w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/disengaged-work-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/disengaged-work-2048x1569.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Avoiding disengagement in hybrid teams: 5 Tips from the frontline<img alt='Paige Magarrey&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b3ffb5b154be0d4a234042cb2a058a90?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b3ffb5b154be0d4a234042cb2a058a90?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/>Paige Magarrey
Show me a leader that hasn’t battled employee disengagement – I dare you. Having at least a few disengaged team…
Oct 21, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/board-meeting-agenda-feature-v3.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="board meeting agenda template-feature" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/board-meeting-agenda-feature-v3.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/board-meeting-agenda-feature-v3-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/board-meeting-agenda-feature-v3-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/board-meeting-agenda-feature-v3-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Founders: How to create a board meeting agenda that delivers value<img width="32" height="32"   alt="Anita Chauhan&#039;s avatar" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot.png 200w"  data-src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png" data-sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" class="avatar lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="32" height="32" src="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Anita Chauhan&#039;s avatar" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Anita Chauhan
Leaders, did you know that simple planning and the use of a board meeting agenda can drastically improve the effectiveness…
Oct 20, 2021
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