At Work with The Ready Brave New Work 38. The Challenges of Remote Facilitation
Jun 23, 2020
Remote facilitation has become crucial as teams navigate virtual collaboration. The hosts share personal anecdotes about long video meetings and how to keep participants engaged. They stress the importance of structured participation and suggest tools for enhancing interaction. Fun and social dynamics are explored, emphasizing the need for connection amidst remote work. The discussion includes tips for managing latecomers and the balance of video use, ensuring meetings remain vibrant and effective.
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Comfort Tactics for Long Video Calls
- Aaron Dignan uses various comfort items like an RX bar and a purple seat pad for long video meetings.
- Rodney Evans prefers staying hydrated and taking breaks, unapologetically moving around during calls.
Facilitate and Shorten Meetings
- Facilitation is essential for meetings to maintain structure and inclusivity, especially remotely.
- Long remote meetings are exhausting; consider splitting them to keep energy high.
Shift From Replicating to Parsing Meetings
- Early in the pandemic, teams replicated all in-person meetings on Zoom, overloading schedules.
- Now, many are shifting to asynchronous work and questioning which meetings truly need to be held live.