Time Management is a Perversion
Two people sit mostly naked in the snow, breathing deeply. They remain quiet and still for a long time. At least it feels like a long time to one of them. The other – a more advanced...
“How can we reduce the time we’re spending in meetings?” I used to love it when clients asked me this, because wow – what a softball! This is easy math. To reduce time wasted in unproductive meetings,...
Information flow in organizations is akin to the flow of water in the natural world. When designing your information architecture, it’s import to consider how your information needs will change over time. This story about my dog illustrates why.
In previous articles, we explored ways to determine the best-fit meeting cadence for your team. An effective meeting cadence means your team is talking often enough to maintain momentum and build solid working relationships, but not so...
I was enjoying lunch at a technology conference with a group of CTOs from high-powered companies when the conversation turned from blockchain to meetings. It’s funny how that always happens. First, we heard about the awful meetings...
Example:10 people with an average burdened rate of $100/hr attend a 1-hour meeting. The organization pays $1000 for those people to attend the meeting. Why Most Companies Don’t Measure This Cost This calculation quickly and easily shows...
