Better Meetings: Part 2

Show Notes1:35 — Insights from Paul Graham’s blog post “Maker’s Schedule vs Manager’s Schedule”3:20 — When to schedule meetings with “makers” to minimize the disruption to their days.4:25 —Caucus meetings versus moderated meetings and the pros and cons of each.6:21—The characteristics of a moderated meeting.9:32 — Ian and March engage in a friendly debate about the value of moderated meetings10:03 — Ian’s case against a moderated meeting.12:18 — The value of taking an improv class as a way to foster a “yes and…” mindset.13:15— March’s case for a moderated meeting in specific circumstances.18:05 — How moderated meetings can be much more effective when including remote team members.18:54 — Tips from March for working remotely and which meeting types work best for in-person meetings versus remote meetings.20:48 — Ian reflects on how Leo Laporte organized his meeting space so that remote interviewees appeared physically present.23:45 — The power of recording meetings for later reference and at tip for listening at 2X speed.26:05 — March and Ian give a shout out to the value of the Microsoft Whiteboard app as a great tool for collaboration with remote meeting attendees.27:40 — Darren, Ian, and March decide which tips they are going to apply to improve their meetings.29:33 — The “better next step” for listeners.Mentions📰 Blog post: “Maker’s Schedule vs Manager’s Schedule” by Paul Graham📰 Blog post: “Caucus Meetings Suck” by Chelsea Troy📦 Product: Microsoft Whiteboard