Troubleshooting Agile The Meeting Before The Meeting
Apr 28, 2021
Hear a riveting tale of crisis management as a startup faces alarming news while the founder is away. Discover the power of pre-meetings in aligning goals and fostering transparency. Techniques like grooming sessions and open dialogues are explored to enhance productivity in official discussions. Learn how preparation can transform meetings, ensuring everyone is aligned on the agenda and expected outcomes. It's all about building solid relationships and clever strategies to navigate high-pressure scenarios!
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Crisis Saved by Pre-Meeting
- Squirrel recounted handling a crisis where their kid-focused debit card could order inappropriate items, causing urgent media attention.
- A 24-hour sprint saved the startup from shutdown after a meeting before the meeting aligned key people for resolution.
Use Meetings Before Meetings
- Have private pre-meetings transparently to identify objections and prepare helpful responses.
- This builds alignment, reduces surprises, and makes difficult discussions more productive and inclusive.
Pre-Meetings Foster Transparency
- Meetings before meetings aren't about manipulation but open collaboration and preparation.
- Transparency in pre-meetings enables problem-solving without secrets or political tactics.