Learn how to improve your meetings by applying secrets from screenwriters and film directors. Discover the importance of conflict, tension, and engaging introductions. Get tips on enhancing teamwork, empowering reads, and overcoming obstacles. Find out how to boost employee engagement and learn from Trader Joe's exceptional service.
Read more
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
auto_awesome
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
Conflict and tension are key for engaging meetings, borrowing from compelling movies.
The first 10 minutes set the tone for meetings, crucial for participant engagement and focus.
Deep dives
Meetings and Movies: Finding Common Ground
Meetings and movies share similarities in how they engage participants. Just as boring movies have viewers waiting for the end, tedious meetings leave attendees unenthused. The root of this issue lies in the absence of conflict and tension. A great movie thrives on conflict, drawing viewers in from the start. Applying this principle to meetings can transform them from monotonous routines to engaging sessions where participants actively contribute.
The Importance of Hooking Participants in the First 10 Minutes
The first 10 minutes of a meeting or a movie are crucial for engaging the audience. Like a movie's hook setting the tone for the entire film, meetings need to captivate participants from the start. Initiating a meeting with reviews or mundane agenda items can cause disengagement. Instead, creating a sense of purpose, highlighting potential conflicts, and emphasizing the meeting's relevance can hook participants' interest and set a compelling tone for the entire session.
Evaluating Organizational Health Through Meetings
Assessing an organization's health can be effectively done by observing its meetings. By witnessing how executives conduct meetings, one can gauge the company's passion, engagement, and willingness to address conflicts. Exciting and productive meetings reflect a thriving organization, while dull and uneventful sessions may signal underlying issues. As meetings are integral to organizational performance, evaluating them can provide valuable insights into the company's culture and effectiveness.
Most meetings are bad - but they shouldn’t be. Pat and Cody discuss how leaders can borrow from the secrets of screenwriters and film directors to make their meetings more compelling and engaging. Pat draws on his own experience writing screenplays, and presents concepts from his book “Death By Meeting”. For more information and resources on this topic, visit: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/dbm
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode