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Time and Attention

132: Meeting Tactics

Jul 9, 2024

Delve into the science behind meetings with topics like the roles of meetings, relationship dynamics, and becoming a steward of time. Explore strategies for managing recurring meetings and making them more productive. Learn about meeting tactics, effectiveness, group dynamics, and maximizing respect for others' time. Discover productivity strategies like setting agendas, respecting time limits, and valuing others' time to enhance meeting outcomes.

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Quick takeaways

Question the necessity of recurring meetings for efficiency and purposeful outcomes.

Emphasize fostering engaging atmospheres in meetings to enhance collaboration and productivity.

Deep dives

Understanding the Purpose of Meetings

Meetings are generally intended for sharing information, problem-solving, formulating and executing strategies, and debriefing after events. Ensuring that meetings serve these purposes and questioning unnecessary recurring meetings is crucial for efficiency.

Optimizing Meetings by Being Selective

Question Every Recurring Meeting

Structured and Purposeful Meetings

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Intro

2min

2.

Strategies for Productive Recurring Meetings

2min

3.

Insights on Meeting Tactics and Effectiveness

3min

4.

Analyzing Group Dynamics and Meeting Interactions

2min

5.

Maximizing Meeting Effectiveness and Respect for Others' Time

22min

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Meeting Tactics and Productivity Strategies

2min

On this episode, we chat about the science behind meetings—and how to get more value out of them. Topics covered include:

The four helpful roles meetings have;
Questioning your recurring meetings;
Considering relationship dynamics in meetings;
Becoming a good steward of other peoples time;
Designating a meeting leader;
Not attending meetings without an agenda;
“Modalities” for meetings;
Making meetings more interesting (and actually enjoyable);
Whether asynchronous “meetings” are worthwhile;
Ending zoom fatigue through oddly-timed meetings.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Research paper: The key features of workplace meetings: Conceptualizing the why, how, and what of meetings at work

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