Tip

End every meeting with the “3 Rs”: Review decisions, Record owners, Reconfirm next steps. It takes five minutes and prevents hours of follow-up chaos.

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Description

Most meetings fade out instead of finishing. Someone glances at the clock, people say polite goodbyes, and everyone leaves wondering who’s actually doing what. The result? Pings in messaging apps, email threads, and duplicated effort. A structured wrap-up is your antidote. Think of the “3 Rs”: Review, Record and Reconfirm as landing the meeting plane instead of circling the runway.

Start with a quick review: restate decisions in plain language — “We agreed to test option B next week.”

Then record owners: say their names out loud and confirm consent (“Jess, you’ll lead that pilot — okay with you?”).

Finally, reconfirm next steps by repeating deadlines and where notes live.

Doing this on-screen — in chat or shared notes — makes accountability visible and democratic.
This five-minute ritual doesn’t just clarify tasks; it builds closure and satisfaction. People leave knowing progress was made, not felling time was spent.