Was the organization bloated and disorganized? Did it need a strong dose at the outset? Just curious. There’s a time and a place to be strict, a time and place to be a bit more relaxed, in my experience.
Has the one spoken yet?
The methods were appropriate, with far too many generals for the amount of infantry.
It depends on whose money you’re spending. If you’re burning someone elses you can be all layed back , cool, and mellow. If you’re spending your own money, as I do, then you can either run a tight ship or watch your boat slowly sink. And if it’s not important then why did the meeting get called? If one of my helpers is late they know they’d better have a bloody bandage on or somebody’s death certificate in their hand. Busted truck parts will sometimes work if they’re still warm. Knowing where you are and where you need to be is part of a skill set that will usually keep you in a job long-term.