Difference between revisions of "MeetingProtocol"
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==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
Meetings are a great place to create the culture of a company.<br> | Meetings are a great place to create the culture of a company.<br> | ||
AboutUs is a fun, vibrant & engaged place to work–let's carry this culture through to the meetings. | AboutUs is a fun, vibrant & engaged place to work–let's carry this culture through to the meetings. | ||
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| − | + | * What are some specific things about meetings at AboutUs that don't work? | |
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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. | * 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. | ||
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* One large issue meeting a day. | * One large issue meeting a day. | ||
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* The law of two feet. | * The law of two feet. | ||
| − | * Respect: Talking over people, space to let everyone speak up, | + | * 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. | * 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? | Feedback loop: At the end of a meeting? Email? Conversation? | ||
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| + | * Is the group interested in having Mark & Julia propose a system to try? | ||
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| + | ==Suggestion== | ||
| + | * Establish some ground rules for meetings: | ||
| + | :*Every meeting has a facilitator. | ||
| + | Teach facilitation skills. Suggestion: 4 folks take a 1hour facilitation workshop. They then, teach 2 others the skills they learned. Share the responsibilty for facilitation. | ||
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| + | :*Roles: facilitator, note taker (uploads notes to ProjectPage), project page updater, vibes watcher, time keeper. | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 17 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.
Brainstorm
- Do you have any suggestions for meetings and decision making that really worked?
- What are some specific things about meetings at AboutUs that don't work?
- 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.
- Consensus?
- 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?
- Is the group interested in having Mark & Julia propose a system to try?
Suggestion
- Establish some ground rules for meetings:
- Every meeting has a facilitator.
Teach facilitation skills. Suggestion: 4 folks take a 1hour facilitation workshop. They then, teach 2 others the skills they learned. Share the responsibilty for facilitation.
- Roles: facilitator, note taker (uploads notes to ProjectPage), project page updater, vibes watcher, time keeper.
