5-Minute GRPI Check

A fast way to turn executive meetings into steering sessions.

What this is

Many executive meetings feel busy but ineffective. Time gets spent on updates and explanations, while decisions drift and the same issues resurface week after week.

The 5-Minute GRPI Check is a short diagnostic designed to help leadership teams reset how they use meeting time so conversations create direction, not noise.

It is based on the GRPI model, developed by organizational psychologist Richard Beckhard, which identifies four conditions teams need to function well: goals, roles, processes, and relationships.

You may find this useful if

• Meetings end without clear decisions

• The same topics recur week after week

• Ownership is unclear after discussions

• Teams escalate issues midweek

• Leaders disagree later about what was decided

What you get

• A simple way to clarify the purpose of a meeting

• Prompts to surface role and ownership gaps

• A check for process clarity before debate begins

• A structured way to address tension without derailing the conversation

What this is not

This is not a facilitation script.

It is not a team-building exercise.

It is not about forcing agreement.

How to use it

At the start of a meeting, take five minutes to walk through the GRPI prompts. Do not debate yet. The goal is clarity, not consensus.

When goals, roles, and process are clear, conversations move faster and decisions stick.

If you want help applying this across your leadership team, you can learn more about on my programs page here.