Difference between revisions of "MeetingProtocol"

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==Brainstorm==
 
==Brainstorm==
 
===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?
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* 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?
 
* 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?
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* What do we as an organization want meetings to look like in the future?  What are some qualities that we want?
 
* 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?
 
* How strict should we be about times?
 
* How strict should we be about times?

Revision as of 01:59, 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 qualities 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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