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Sep 24, 2019 1 hr 1 min

Better Meetings: Part 1

from The Better Show Hosted by Ian Mikutel, March Rogers, Darren Austin

Show Notes 2:05 —Some facts about the current state of meetings in the US including the average cost of a meeting when you add up the salaries of all attendees. 10:30 — The value of recording meetings so others who can’t attend can get the value of the information shared at the meeting. 11:43 — The most common complaints about meetings. 14:05 — Ian shares a challenge he faces in needing to meet with a wide variety of individuals on other teams. 16:55 — March shares his perspective on how meetings have changed for him since he’s moved to Ireland and is now a remote team member. 22:15 — Basic meeting etiquette for remote meeting attendees. 23:27 — Some tactics Darren has used to try to improve the value of the meetings he organizes. 29:39 — Tips from The Surprising Science of Meetings by Steven Rogelberg 33:28 — Ian shares the different impressions of people who actively listen in a meeting and those who multi-task. 41:34 — The importance of communicating a goal for a meeting. 47:55 — How Darren organized the daily stand-up meeting at his previous company. 57:11 — The ideal number of attendees for a meeting for maximum productivity. Mentions 📖 Book: The Surprising Science of Meetings by Steven Rogelberg 📺 Song: Stand Up by Ludacris

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