Capable people can spend an hour in a meeting and leave without a decision. In this solo episode, Eric Anderton, founder of Construction Genius, walks through the meeting structure he's used with contractor clients for more than 20 years. Teams use it to agree in about 30 minutes on problems they've argued about for years.
Takeaways:
Write a precise question with a 90-day time frame before anyone walks in
Everyone writes ideas alone for two minutes, then shares one per turn. The owner goes last
Each person votes for the best third of the ideas. Nobody stacks votes
Close with a show of hands and ask holdouts what it would take to commit
Turn the decision into a one-page plan with a rally cry, areas of fierce focus and critical numbers
Free downloads:
Effective Meetings Assessment: https://ericanderton.activehosted.com/f/256
Kick-Ass Meetings ebook: https://www.constructiongenius.com/kam-2
Listener offer: The first ten contractors who email eric@constructiongenius.com with "Kick-Ass Meetings" in the subject line get a 60-minute Zoom session with Eric and their team at no charge. Eric normally charges $3,500. Tell him your problem and where you heard the offer. Offer good through 12/31/26.
Connect with Eric Anderton:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andertoneric/
Website: https://constructiongenius.com