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Freshen Up Your Meetings - Virtual Lean Coffee ☕

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jul 20
💼 Business Meetings
  1. Virtual meetings can be made more effective by using a structured and democratic discussion format like Lean Coffee.
  2. A structured meeting format can help teams focus discussions, make deliberate choices on time allocation, and keep conversations relevant.
  3. Implementing a timer can ensure discussions remain concise, preventing irrelevant digressions and prompting self-awareness.

Record items to build routines

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 11 Nov 19
🕹 Technology Productivity Apps Meetings Readings
  1. Recording meetings & readings can help build routines and sustainable habits.
  2. Automatically saving recordings of meetings and readings can help in managing tasks efficiently, reducing backlogs.
  3. Additional tips like using Google Calendar for default app, saving tweets in Pocket, and setting Kindle app on home screen can enhance productivity in managing meetings & readings.

Best Practices for Board Meetings

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 18 Sep 18
💼 Business Management Meetings Accountability Leadership Growth
  1. Founders should send a pre-read to investors before board meetings for discussion and to focus on the most challenging topics on the meeting day.
  2. The board meeting dynamic is crucial and should be led effectively by the chairman or CEO.
  3. After board meetings, debriefing, aligning on conclusions, priorities, and providing clear feedback to founders are essential for driving actionable outcomes and improving meeting effectiveness.

RDEL #39: How can teams resolve video meeting fatigue?

Research-Driven Engineering Leadership • 0 implied HN points • 22 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Meetings Remote work Research
  1. Video meeting fatigue can occur due to staring at screens, missing body language, and other factors.
  2. Research shows strategies like pole switching in social encounters, choosing one pole over another, and bringing poles together can help teams resolve video meeting fatigue.
  3. To tackle video fatigue, consider dynamics beyond meetings, know when formats should be virtual or in-person, and aim for a balance in social encounters.

We suck at meetings

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 10 Nov 20
💼 Business Meetings Productivity Software Entrepreneurship Communication
  1. Meetings are often poorly run and not very productive, even though they are important for collaboration and decision-making.
  2. There is a lack of structured approach to meetings and they can be a significant expense for businesses, despite not being taught formally in schools.
  3. Assigning different roles in meetings can help improve their effectiveness, but many struggle to extract and deliver value in meetings due to their scattered nature.
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Friday Thread #03: Running Meetings People Love

Ruben Ugarte's Growth Needle™ • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jun 24
💼 Business Management Workplace Productivity Meetings Professional development
  1. Use Decision Agendas to make sure your meetings stay on track and get everything done. This helps keep everyone focused.
  2. Parking Lots are great for managing people who tend to ramble. You can set aside their topics for later, so meetings stay efficient.
  3. Try using Offline Context instead of endless PowerPoint slides to keep people engaged. This can save time and make the meeting more productive.

4 GOLDEN RULES for Effective Meeting

Better Engineers • 0 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
💼 Business Productivity Meetings Management Leadership Teamwork
  1. For effective meetings, keep the group small enough that two pizzas can feed everyone. This helps everyone communicate better.
  2. Always have an empty chair in meetings to represent the customer. It reminds everyone that the focus should be on improving the customer experience.
  3. Use detailed memos instead of PowerPoint presentations to share information. This ensures everyone has all the necessary context upfront.

Effective Staff Meetings for Engineering Managers of Managers

The Healthy Engineering Leader • 0 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
💼 Business Management Leadership Staffing Meetings Engineering
  1. Transitioning to managing other managers is a key step in an engineering career. It's important to adapt to this new role for growth and success.
  2. Establishing a weekly staff meeting is crucial for communication. It helps keep everyone on the same page and fosters collaboration among teams.
  3. Effective meetings should have clear goals and agendas. This ensures that everyone's time is used wisely and discussions are productive.