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

  • co-wokers in a team meeting

    8 Types of Meetings: Matching the Right Format to Objectives

    Successful, productive meetings rely on clear objectives, active attendee participation, and agreements on necessary follow-up actions. The trick is determining which meeting will fully meet your purpose. We’ll offer a few guidelines, matching various ...

  • man getting back time to get work done

    Too Many Meetings? Here's How Leaders Can Boost Productivity

    The right meetings are always worth it. But leaders and managers are attending so many of them, it’s taking up a substantial amount of their time and energy. We’ll provide some strategies for decreasing the reactive, limited-scope meetings that jam up ...

  • how to start words  isolated text in vintage letterpress wood type

    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 ...