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“Reasonable” voices in your organization will argue against synchronizing moments. It’s too expensive to get everyone together. Too complicated. Couldn’t we just jump on a webinar? Couldn’t we just send the highlights via email? (Recall the Sharp nurse who said, “We were used to getting changes through an email on Friday afternoon.”)
Dan Heath • The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
Meetings lacking discipline often start late, have no clear purpose or procedure, go down rabbit holes, and tend to end only because time ran out.
Jeff Shannon • Lead Engaging Meetings
That said, imposing this process on a group can be daunting. Here are the steps to ease a group into it: Reserve the first fifteen minutes of the meeting for all participants to write out their updates and issues. Then use another ten minutes of the meeting for all participants to read one another’s updates and issues. Then discuss and decide. Use
... See moreAlex MacCaw • The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building
Unnecessary versus necessary chaos
In my 13 years working at startups, I’ve witnessed many examples of unnecessary chaos—here are a few.
A major release has been planned for months, but launch communications—new positioning, website copy, customer email, blog post—are reviewed at the last minute.
A manager reschedules 1:1s every week because of ongoi... See more
In my 13 years working at startups, I’ve witnessed many examples of unnecessary chaos—here are a few.
A major release has been planned for months, but launch communications—new positioning, website copy, customer email, blog post—are reviewed at the last minute.
A manager reschedules 1:1s every week because of ongoi... See more
Jean Hsu • Does Your Startup Feel Chaotic? Good.
