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| − | * Do you have any suggestions for meetings and decision making that 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? | * What are some specific things about meetings at AboutUs that don't work? | ||
| − | * | + | * 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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Revision as of 21:51, 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.
Mark & Julia a really excited to work on a proposal for making meetings run more smoothly. Please join us!
Brainstorm
- 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?
- 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?
- Mark & Julia are interested in proposing a system to try? Would anyone like to join us?
