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Post by David Wyld on Nov 22, 2013 23:51:24 GMT -6
Students, Please view and comment on this link of the day - yes, for your education, but also for the points, of course! Watch the video below: TITLE - Nir Zuk: When does a meeting need to be face to face? Then, post a comment in reply to this discussion thread. Again, what to post? Here are some ideas: + What did you take away from the video? + How does the video relate in some way to your past experience (work, as a consumer, family, school, etc.)? + How might you use these ideas in your own career? Good luck! David
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Post by boris on Nov 27, 2013 20:44:09 GMT -6
Sometimes in the work place, you can have face to face meetings, but other times you cannot. With the economy being globalized, a lot of things need to be outsourced and in that case in it is more efficient to send emails or give them a call. However, with technology advancing you can just video call anyone in the world, from a phone or computer. I do think the video has a good point, and I think even if outsourcing we should have more face to face interaction, even if it means having video calls and if the company is local, definitely should try to keep every meeting face to face.
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Post by tevinrapp7 on Dec 1, 2013 18:05:34 GMT -6
In the workplace face to face agreements are better than just talking to someone on the phone because a person can engage with that person better and observe facial expressions and get to know someone better. Even in everyday business if you are trying to negotiate a complicated deal if you are trying to discuss the process of the deal and its to complicated you might need powerpoints and other real life visuals to work with. Face to face business deals is one of the best ways to interact in a business and we always be, if you ask me.
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Post by kformaggio on Dec 6, 2013 15:55:46 GMT -6
Nir Zuk: When does a meeting need to be face to face?
I think deciding the medium to use to communicate is dependent upon the type and complexity if the message. Conducting every single meeting face to face may not always be possible in the workplace. Likewise, it is smart to take advantage of new technologies to save time and energy. Usually I follow a few rules in regards to how I communicate messages. If I need to convey a simple message or procedure to a co-worker or group of co-workers that does not require conversation, I will usually send an email (formal) or post a message on our Facebook group (informal). Of course if I feel there needs to be conversation regarding the message, I will make a phone call (for one person) or hold an informal or formal meeting about it. I also find that the Facebook group is very helpful when needing to collaborate on an idea. I also find when a situation is very important or has a need for much feedback, a face to face meeting is more effective.
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Post by kristin on Dec 8, 2013 0:26:17 GMT -6
Nir Zuk: When does a meeting need to be face to face?
I agree to an extent. It is better to conduct meetings face to face because you have someone's full attention and you also see and hear emotion that you may not see or hear over the phone or through email. However, it is often not feasible to hand every meeting face to face. Where I work, we have meetings/phone conferences daily. Sometimes two or three times a day. We also have to have meetings with people in other states to help with implementations. It definitely depends on the circumstances at hand when conducting meetings and whether you should meet face to face.
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Post by rpajares41 on Dec 8, 2013 15:29:43 GMT -6
I agree with this video in that meetings should always be face-to-face. If I need to talk with someone I may setup the meeting through email or a type of messaging but I will always want to meet with them in person. Meeting in person allows for statements to not be misconstrued. If I were receiving messages that seemed rude or upsetting it could be meant a different way by the sender. These miscommunications can be bypassed if the two met in person. Also, meeting in this way allows for both parties to read body language and actually communicate properly.
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Post by bgoree13 on Dec 8, 2013 20:28:14 GMT -6
Nir Zuk: When does a meeting need to be face to face?
It is better to conduct meetings face to face because you have someone's full attention and you also see and hear emotion that you may not see or hear over the phone or through email. However, it is often not feasible to hand every meeting face to face. Where I work, we have meetings/phone conferences daily. Sometimes two or three times a day. We also have to have meetings with people in other states to help with implementations.
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Post by phenry on Dec 9, 2013 15:21:08 GMT -6
TITLE - Nir Zuk: When does a meeting need to be face to face?
If possible, I do agree that a meeting should be face to face. You get a much better feel for where the other person stands on a topic by seeing their body language and facial expressions. It bothers me when people in my office who are about 10 steps away pick up the phone to call me and ask a question. It just seems so lazy to me!
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Post by jayjenkins on Dec 9, 2013 18:00:03 GMT -6
This video tells the viewers that if possible meetings always need to be face to face. Often time if not face to face it is hard to get your message does not get properly delivered, this is why outsourcing is so difficult. I find it weird that people wouldnt want to meet face to face, i enjoy talking directly to a person over trying to converse with them over a phone.
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Post by abramt110 on Dec 9, 2013 18:46:36 GMT -6
I understand the point they are making that It is better to conduct meetings face to face because you have someone's full attention and you also see and hear emotion that you may not see or hear over the phone or through email. but you wont always be able to get face to face with someone. i would rather face to face conversations and meetings.
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Post by ebonisw on Dec 9, 2013 20:20:41 GMT -6
Having availability of email or phone is important, however this is true that face to face meeting are more productive. There is less miscommunication, and also gestures and facial expressions help deliver messages that may be disheartening to the receiver. It's kind of the same concept that you can't tell if a person is happy or mad through a text message. In person meetings are essential to every business deal.
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Post by sunnigrabert on Dec 9, 2013 20:58:40 GMT -6
Nir Zuk: When does a meeting need to be face to face? I definitely agree that more meetings should be face to face but do not think it is very realistic to say that every meeting can be face to face. Certain things are important to get out in writing, but many things are hard to decipher the meaning of when it is on paper. Reading someone's reaction to a statement or question is imperative to some meetings. Ultimately I think it is important to judge the conversation you want to have and then decide on how you want to conduct it.
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Post by alyssatudor on Dec 10, 2013 1:40:51 GMT -6
I agree that more meetings in the business world should be face to face, yet I also know that it is an unrealistic goal to think that every meeting that happens can be face to face. It is important to think about the topic of the meeting and see if it is something that you would like to be able to see their reaction when you tell them and of course if it is something that they will understand if read on paper or if it needs to be explained in person.
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Post by bcedotal on Dec 10, 2013 12:07:12 GMT -6
I think that face-to-face meetings are very important, but I disagree with him saying that going to see someone is more efficient than sending an email or something similar. Online communication can be extremely efficient, especially if the content is simple to understand.
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Post by pellirf22 on Feb 17, 2014 17:58:37 GMT -6
TITLE- Nir Zuk: When does a meeting need to be face to face?
There is much to gain from face-to-face meetings and human interaction. I feel that they not only do they result in better productivity but they also allow individuals to grow. Not to say that these goals cannot be accomplished through non face-to-face interaction but rather there is a disconnect from the reality of the interaction. Managers acquire a more personal relationship with employees through face-to-face interaction, which in turn will improve employee efficiency and effectiveness.
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