The Better Show
Better Meetings: Part 2
Episode Summary
This week we conclude our 2 parter on better meetings. If you haven’t listened to part one go check it out and then come back to hear the conclusion of how to make meetings most effective.
Episode Notes
Show Notes
- 1:35 — Insights from Paul Graham’s blog post “Maker’s Schedule vs Manager’s Schedule”
- 3:20 — When to schedule meetings with “makers” to minimize the disruption to their days.
- 4:25 —Caucus meetings versus moderated meetings and the pros and cons of each.
- 6:21—The characteristics of a moderated meeting.
- 9:32 — Ian and March engage in a friendly debate about the value of moderated meetings
- 10:03 — Ian’s case against a moderated meeting.
- 12:18 — The value of taking an improv class as a way to foster a “yes and…” mindset.
- 13:15— March’s case for a moderated meeting in specific circumstances.
- 18:05 — How moderated meetings can be much more effective when including remote team members.
- 18:54 — Tips from March for working remotely and which meeting types work best for in-person meetings versus remote meetings.
- 20:48 — Ian reflects on how Leo Laporte organized his meeting space so that remote interviewees appeared physically present.
- 23:45 — The power of recording meetings for later reference and at tip for listening at 2X speed.
- 26:05 — March and Ian give a shout out to the value of the Microsoft Whiteboard app as a great tool for collaboration with remote meeting attendees.
- 27:40 — Darren, Ian, and March decide which tips they are going to apply to improve their meetings.
- 29:33 — The “better next step” for listeners.
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