Meet the Author:
Mark Abbott

Mark Abbott is the Visionary/Founder of Ninety and a sought-after business leader, writer, and executive team coach. With nearly four decades of experience with early-stage, small, and midsize companies as a lender, investor, and business builder, his passion centers on helping people build extraordinarily productive, humane, and resilient organizations. Mark has helped successfully build, lead, and invest in dozens of organizations.

Articles by Mark Abbott

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    Getting Started: Effective Ways to Begin a Meeting

    When meetings begin, do you forego the small talk and dive right in, or do you allocate some time to chat before rolling up your sleeves? This article will share tips for setting a positive tone and starting a meeting effectively… with a little help from ...

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    Finding the Sweet Spot: How Long Should Your Meeting Last?

    Summary Determining the appropriate duration of any meeting goes a long way to ensuring engagement and collaboration between team members, alignment on next steps, and productive outcomes. This article will highlight a few guidelines for assessing and ...

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    How to Set an Effective Meeting Cadence for Thriving Teams

    Establishing an appropriate meeting cadence is a surefire way to foster spirited collaboration among team members while beating back the risk of meeting fatigue. While there’s no perfect answer to how often a team, department, or organization should ...