The first place to look when trying to run more effective meetings is the agenda. An agenda sets the tone and the direction of a meeting while also laying out clear expectations for what the outcome of the meeting should be.

In this article we explore the 10 key ingredients to any successful meeting. With meetings such a commonplace occurrence for anyone in the workforce, most professionals won’t bat an eye at the occasional unproductive meeting. But unproductive meetings can lead to significant monetary loss.