This New Way

Reducing Meeting Bloat with C-Suite Executives at Ably, Consensus, DealMaker, and Tucows

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Jun 6, 2024
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Michael Koenig
C-Suite executives from Tucows, DealMaker, Consensus, and Ably discuss innovative meeting approaches, remote work challenges, and the importance of structured processes for improving organizational productivity and decision-making. Insights shared on asynchronous communication, meeting policies, and transitioning to remote-first organizations.
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ANECDOTE

Automattic's Early Meeting Culture

  • In the early days of Automattic, meetings were rare, relying on asynchronous IRC communication.
  • The introduction of video conferencing significantly changed meeting culture, increasing the need for agendas and pre-reads.
ADVICE

Prepare for Effective Meetings

  • Provide pre-reads, including agendas and supporting documents, whenever possible.
  • This prepares attendees and allows for informed decision-making during meetings.
ADVICE

Document Decisions

  • Use decision records to document decisions made in meetings.
  • This prevents revisiting the same problems and facilitates challenging outdated decisions.
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