Career & Communication · 45 sec
Minutes
A useful lens for working and communicating with other people.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Minutes (), also known as minutes of meeting, protocols or, informally, notes, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing.
- How it works
They typically describe the events of the meeting and may include a list of attendees, a statement of the activities considered by the participants, and related responses or decisions for the activities.
- Why it matters
The word "minutes" here means "notes", rather than sixtieths of an hour.
Why this matters
Use Minutes to make your next conversation or work decision more deliberate.
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- How it works
- Why it matters
Minutes (), also known as minutes of meeting, protocols or, informally, notes, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing.