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What is an Issue?An issue is an incident, circumstance, problem or inquiry that affects or potentially affects the timely delivery of the project, product or service, it may also impact the quality of deliverables and the cost of production. 10 Fundamentals for Effective Meeting Here are ten fundamental concepts that characterize an effective meeting.Definition: A meeting is a business activity where select people gather to perform work that requires a team effort. Getting to Consensus The need to get people in an organization to pull together comes out often in discussions about communication.Let's think of it as getting to consensus, to roll a bunch of similar issues into one ball. Motivation - It Starts with Acknowledgement Acknowledgement is about recognition or attention from another person. It can be physical such as - a pat on the back, a touch or a handshake. 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