ADVICE TO GRADUATING STUDENTS: CREATING PERSONALIZED MEETING MINUTES . . .
. . . is something that can take your professionality to the next level. I learned this trick from a brilliant CIO, Kimmo Koho, and it’s changed my life. No matter how small the meeting you’re in, follow it up with a reply that looks as shown.
Why does this work? Three reasons:
- The template is dead simple. No app, no AI, just structure and discipline.
- It forces you to listen differently: when you know you’ll be writing up notes, you start listening for what actually matters.
- Speed is everything.
KEY POINT: Send it within 10 minutes after the meeting ends, or ideally before people sign off. That’s the moment it makes an impression. An hour later, nobody cares.
The real power isn’t in the notes themselves. It’s the non-verbal message you’re sending: it’s not a form, it’s me writing; I was prepared; I was paying attention; and I’m organized enough to follow up before you’ve even closed your laptop.
That says more about your professionality than any CV ever will.
