Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin Don't go (E)
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Nov 27, 2024 Dive into the costly culture of meetings and their surprising prevalence in modern organizations. Discover critiques of their inefficiencies and explore innovative communication alternatives. Learn how one leader transformed productivity by canceling regular meetings, emphasizing the need to rethink workplace dynamics. Plus, gain insights into how small businesses can adapt during crises, focusing on customer needs and strategic flexibility.
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The JPMorgan Chase Meeting
- Seth Godin recalls attending a large weekly meeting at JPMorgan Chase with 72 attendees.
- This meeting, costing over $50,000 per hour, highlighted the inefficiency and expense of frequent large meetings.
Meeting Culture
- Meetings represent a specific culture within industrialized organizations.
- These meetings, often expensive and unproductive, persist due to various factors like ingrained habits and power dynamics.
1965 Office Communication
- Seth Godin describes the old memo-based communication in 1965 offices.
- Executives relied on secretaries and interoffice mail for even short-distance communication, making the process slow and bureaucratic.