I am sure you have encountered a mini wrap up session after a meeting. The last few minutes where everyone is itching to get-the-hell-out-here. The convener runs through the action items and key takeaways.
It seems if you couple it with a short self assessment, the effectiveness of the meeting is increased.
An article on Medium proposes that for immediately after every important meeting, discussion take 30 seconds to review. Write down the important points.
Immediately after every lecture, meeting, or any significant experience, take 30 seconds — no more, no less — to write down the most important points. If you always do just this, said his grandfather, and even if you only do this, with no other revision, you will be okay.So far I have tried this a few times, it has revealed a few things that I have forgotten to take note of. The challenge is remembering to do this within the hour.