Time limits when meeting with interlocuters --- As well as deadlines for papers etc. I often find that there are limits on how much time you have with interlocuters when you meet with them. This usually means prioritizing certain issues or cases to raise according to the time limit, or just focusing on one key issue. If I am raising a number of issues then I usually start with the softer or easier questions to warm up/build rapport and ask the more sensitive questions towards the end so then at least if the interlocuter decides to end the meeting or their guard goes up then we have responses/info on other issues already. I would be interested to hear what other strategies people use when you know you only have a limited time in a meeting?

Source author: Cara Ceriani caraceriani@hotmail.com