Meetings are one of the most inefficient collaborative process. You know it, don’t you? So next time you plan one, take your pick and replace it by one of those…
##1/ Collaborate asynchronously
Not everything needs to be done in real time, as research indicates that creative ideas, innovative plans or well-thought out decisions often need some time to mature. Furthermore, with the rise of collaborative applications, you can now work on your topics asynchronously - i.e. contributing at anytime from anywhere.
##2/ Update your team via a 15’ standup meeting
You don’t want your team to be constantly harassed by every single detail of every single project, do you? If you wish people to receive all valuable information, what is necessary and will help the project move forward, replace your meeting by a 15 minutes standup gathering. You can even combine that with a coffee break!
##3/ Facilitate a collaborative workshop
Collaborative workshops are meetings gone right! They are efficient and they are fun. So, if you really need to put a bunch of people in the same room in order to work on a project, replace your boring traditional endless meetings with a highly dynamic collaborative workshop.
Congratulations, you’re on the path of boosting your productivity… and regaining the favour of your team!