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Post by racheleperes on May 2, 2014 21:55:31 GMT -6
This video has a really good point and I think that it is one that managers need to watch. When managers start a meeting, it's like they don't know when to stop. They tend to go on and on about a topic rather than letting the employee be productive and actually work. Managers should take a note from some of the examples that she mentioned in the video when they start to conduct meetings.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on May 3, 2014 20:05:32 GMT -6
I thought these ideas were really interesting. It’s true that many meetings can be just a waste of time if there are too many distractions. The most important aspect of a well-run meeting is to have a great leader in place to help break up confrontations, avoid distractions, and make sure everything runs according to plan. My favorite innovative idea for meetings was taking chairs out of the conference room. It’s a simple idea but no one wants to be standing for any long period of time. Great video!
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Post by dnewson on May 3, 2014 21:38:36 GMT -6
I agree with the suggestion that companies are having too many meetings. A lot of time the items requiring discussion can be conducted via a conference call or video conferencing. I definitely liked the suggestion of everyone leaving their electronics at the door when entering a meeting. I have witnessed at my job people being distracted by emails or having to step out of the meeting due to an "urgent" phone call. Which is definitely a distraction not only to the person conducting the meeting but to others attending the meeting. These were all great suggestions on how to work more productively.
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Post by kourtneyb on May 4, 2014 14:55:48 GMT -6
This video is so true I have been to many meetings; group, society, church etc. that have just been long and pointless. I think that it is often overlooked by they speaker that the meeting is not effective and is a waste of time opposed to if a message or something of the sort would have been sent out. I think it is always important to have an agenda prior to the meeting to also help things go smoother, because no one likes to feel something was a waste of their time especially when they are commuting to the meeting.
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Post by csimo123 on May 6, 2014 7:51:33 GMT -6
This video will be saved and stored away for future use when i need to plan a meeting or go to a meeting. I feel as though that is such a negative word(haha) and this video brings it into a positive light. I wish i had this video before i became president of a organization and plan meetings that are meaningful and efficient.
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Post by wwerner on May 6, 2014 10:03:32 GMT -6
In a meeting you need only one leader and many contributors. There is nothing worse than going into a meeting and having no one speak their mind, about what is going on. So its a dead silence till the leader speaks up and then everyone will just agree with them. This is how bad business decisions are made.
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Post by codylejeune on May 6, 2014 10:16:53 GMT -6
This video talks about meeting-itis, and how meetings can be very disruptive in a days work. Only a handful of people should go to a meeting and then they should relay the information in the meeting to their subordinates.
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Post by ashleysegalla on May 6, 2014 18:57:51 GMT -6
Sometimes people don't want to go to meetings. However, they are unavoidable. It is good to have meetings, but sometimes they run too long, happen too often, or have too many people. Sometimes they waste more time than they save. They should be small, brief, and productive. Timers can be used to be sure the meeting runs at a reasonable time. Another way to be sure meetings are done in a timely manner is to take all the chairs out of the room. Some meetings do not allow cell phones or laptops so that people are not distracted. Meetings should be productive and small so that people can respect others' time. I think that this is a good thing to remember in corporate businesses because people tend to talk too much when it comes to meetings, and they waste their coworkers' time.
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Post by jjohnson on May 7, 2014 9:55:02 GMT -6
I like the idea of no chairs in a meeting, but the idea of a 4 ft. timer is not so good. I believe the timer will be more of a distraction than a help. People will spend so much time looking at the timer, waiting for the meeting to be over, that they will not pay as much attention to what the leader/speaker is saying. They may pep up the last 3-5 minutes because it’s almost over, or they may start to gather their things, which is both distracting and rude to the speaker. The best choice is to go down the agenda, think of how important each item is, and add 1-2 extra minutes for each item listed. The extra time will cover questions, which I would encourage, and any other little details or unexpected issues that may arise.
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Post by jimmykotter on May 7, 2014 18:20:11 GMT -6
here i can see how meetings can be verrryyy expensive for a corporation. i like how these companies tried all different types of strategies including making people stand up or give up their phones. if you get people standing they will be more willing to keep it short just so they can go take a seat.
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Post by jsherman on May 7, 2014 19:00:46 GMT -6
I'm just tired of her face. However, I really enjoyed this video. The concept of taking the chairs away in the meeting room is a good idea as well. Using projection timers, removing electronics devices,removing chairs are few methods that can aid in making the meeting productive.I am a firm believer in efficiency, this includes efficiency in meetings as well.This was a great video and a lot of businesses need to pick up on this tactic.
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Post by asanchez on May 7, 2014 21:55:38 GMT -6
I don't know what it is about her, but i feel like i've seen her in my nightmares by now. This one is not terrible as the others because she gives ideas on how to better run meetings so that people are not miserable in meetings. I agree with her (shocker I know) that running good meetings is ideal in business settings. I learned a lot about this in Ms. Anna Bass' class last semester.
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Post by Shondrea Lovette on May 7, 2014 23:32:12 GMT -6
I like the point of this video meeting should be held when needed and also meeting should be short and straight to the point. And yes a one hour meeting can be unproductive if the wrong group of people is there. I believe that meeting should be held when needed to correct an issue or to address that issue and also to make sure everyone has a clear understanding of what there roles is. Because if not the meeting will be a waste time and will not produce any good turnouts at all.
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Post by jessicaratelle on May 8, 2014 10:01:08 GMT -6
All of the videos that this girl are in are pretty good. She is right. Meetings are unavoidable. Meetings that are too lengthy and too often can really get problematic. They can be such a waste of time. I agree that companies should keep meetings small and productive.I also like the 4 ft timer that Google uses to keep the conversations brief and to the point. Leaving your phone and laptop at the door for a meeting is a great way to keep out the distractions.
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Post by susiekaz on May 8, 2014 11:09:38 GMT -6
This video reminded me of a conversation I had with the CFO of Hancock Bank. I told him I would love to have his job one day and he asked if I could sit through meetings all day! I really liked this video and the unconventional tips it gave for speeding up meetings. It's crazy that 1 hour long meeting consisting of 10 people can cost a company a full day's work! Although I am a firm believer in meetings to keep everyone informed, I can understand how unproductive they can actually be. I think companies can use all the tips in the video, a good leader, a timer on the wall, standing up meeting as well as topless meetings.
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