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Harnish says every company already runs on a cadence of recurring meetings such as board meetings, quarterly business reviews and leadership team meetings, each with its own documentation and pre-work. Managing the cadence on purpose saves time and energy, helps teams plan and forces strategic planning. She advises getting the CEO's buy-in, listing your most important company moments and laying the year out on an annual calendar.
“Whether or not you’ve paid attention to it, every company operates on a cadence.”— Rachael Harnish, Building the Company Operating Cadence, Jan 2024
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List every recurring meeting and report your company runs, put them on a single annual calendar and mark the ones that duplicate work.