Better Meetings: Part 2

Show Notes 1:35 — 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 meetings 10:03 — 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