Difference between revisions of "MeetingProtocol"

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===The Past===
 
===The Past===
 
: What has worked with our meetings, i.e. what do you like.  What have we struggled with as an organization in terms of meetings?
 
: What has worked with our meetings, i.e. what do you like.  What have we struggled with as an organization in terms of meetings?
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* What are some specific things about meetings at [[AboutUs]] that don't work?
  
 
===The Future===
 
===The Future===
 
: What do we as an organization want meetings to look like in the future?  What are some qualites that we want?
 
: What do we as an organization want meetings to look like in the future?  What are some qualites that we want?
 
===The Questions===
 
 
* Do you have any suggestions for meetings and decision making that have really worked?
 
* Do you have any suggestions for meetings and decision making that have really worked?
* What are some specific things about meetings at [[AboutUs]] that don't work?
 
 
* How strict should we be about times?
 
* How strict should we be about times?
* Meeting Times: Having planning meetings on Friday afternoon might not be the most productive time? (In general, folks are trying to clear their plates for the weekend, are most likely tired from a long week, & looking forward to LEAVING.)
 
 
* One large issue meeting a day?  
 
* One large issue meeting a day?  
 
* Consensus?  
 
* Consensus?  
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* Meeting Times: Having planning meetings on Friday afternoon might not be the most productive time? (In general, folks are trying to clear their plates for the weekend, are most likely tired from a long week, & looking forward to LEAVING.)
 
* What role can consensus polling take?
 
* What role can consensus polling take?
 
* The law of two feet.
 
* The law of two feet.

Revision as of 01:04, 18 April 2007

Intro

Meetings are a great place to create the culture of a company.
AboutUs is a fun, vibrant & engaged place to work–let's carry this culture through to the meetings.
MarkDilley & Julia a really excited to work on a proposal for making meetings run more smoothly. Please join us!

Brainstorm

The Past

What has worked with our meetings, i.e. what do you like. What have we struggled with as an organization in terms of meetings?
  • What are some specific things about meetings at AboutUs that don't work?

The Future

What do we as an organization want meetings to look like in the future? What are some qualites that we want?
  • Do you have any suggestions for meetings and decision making that have really worked?
  • How strict should we be about times?
  • One large issue meeting a day?
  • Consensus?
  • Meeting Times: Having planning meetings on Friday afternoon might not be the most productive time? (In general, folks are trying to clear their plates for the weekend, are most likely tired from a long week, & looking forward to LEAVING.)
  • What role can consensus polling take?
  • The law of two feet.
  • Respect: Talking over people, space to let everyone speak up, how can we demonstrate a respectful work environment at our meetings?
  • Follow through: notes are put up, project page is reoriented, Leave the meeting with clear actions delegated. Next meeting is set & facilitator chosen.
  • Feedback loop: At the end of a meeting? Email? Conversation?

The Action Move

  • MarkDilley & Julia are interested in proposing a system to try? Would anyone like to join us?


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