Comments on: Run A Meeting Like Google http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/ Software product success. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:46:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Scott Sehlhorst http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/comment-page-1/#comment-482729 Scott Sehlhorst Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:46:20 +0000 http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/#comment-482729 You might also want to take a look at whenbusy.com. It is a very early beta of new software that lets people share publicly see they are busy (aggregating time commitments from multiple sources/systems). I believe one of the goals of whenbusy.com is for people to be able to see when anyone (or everyone) can be available for a meeting. This is an early venture from one of my clients - definitely early days as of this comment, but what they need are "real people" like you to help drive the prioritization of new features. You might also want to take a look at whenbusy.com. It is a very early beta of new software that lets people share publicly see they are busy (aggregating time commitments from multiple sources/systems). I believe one of the goals of whenbusy.com is for people to be able to see when anyone (or everyone) can be available for a meeting. This is an early venture from one of my clients – definitely early days as of this comment, but what they need are “real people” like you to help drive the prioritization of new features.

]]> By: Yvette Francino http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/comment-page-1/#comment-482647 Yvette Francino Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:25:59 +0000 http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/#comment-482647 Hi Scott, Thanks for not giving up on this old thread! And I'm very familiar with dogs that don't slow down. My shetland sheepdog, Chloe, is 6 years old, but still acts like a hyper puppy. Doodle is good for meeting scheduling. We spend way too much time trying to coordinate meeting schedules that will work for everyone. Because there is no standardization of calendar systems, Doodle is a good solution. Thanks for giving more insights into micro-meetings and office hours! Yvette Hi Scott,
Thanks for not giving up on this old thread! And I’m very familiar with dogs that don’t slow down. My shetland sheepdog, Chloe, is 6 years old, but still acts like a hyper puppy.

Doodle is good for meeting scheduling. We spend way too much time trying to coordinate meeting schedules that will work for everyone. Because there is no standardization of calendar systems, Doodle is a good solution.

Thanks for giving more insights into micro-meetings and office hours!
Yvette

]]> By: Scott Sehlhorst http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/comment-page-1/#comment-482639 Scott Sehlhorst Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:01:28 +0000 http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/#comment-482639 Hey again,Yvette. Of course we can keep the conversation going. My labrador, Scout, is older than this thread, and I sometimes wonder if he'll ever slow down. Micro-meetings also presents an interesting way to adapt to change. If, for some reason, the meeting (block) has to start late, you don't have to try and "compress everything", or arbitrarily drop whatever is last, you can cut whatever from the schedule. The 'office hours' idea is not dissimilar, and it seems to make sense when optimizing for one person's (Mayer's) time, as it is hyper efficient; but at the expense of the other people's time. I do also really like the idea of it being easier to grab 10 minutes today than 30 minutes two weeks from now. I think this would break down for meetings of peers. Doodle looks interesting, but I'm not groking how it would improve the meeting. Hey again,Yvette. Of course we can keep the conversation going. My labrador, Scout, is older than this thread, and I sometimes wonder if he’ll ever slow down.

Micro-meetings also presents an interesting way to adapt to change. If, for some reason, the meeting (block) has to start late, you don’t have to try and “compress everything”, or arbitrarily drop whatever is last, you can cut whatever from the schedule. The ‘office hours’ idea is not dissimilar, and it seems to make sense when optimizing for one person’s (Mayer’s) time, as it is hyper efficient; but at the expense of the other people’s time. I do also really like the idea of it being easier to grab 10 minutes today than 30 minutes two weeks from now. I think this would break down for meetings of peers.

Doodle looks interesting, but I’m not groking how it would improve the meeting.

]]> By: Yvette Francino http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/comment-page-1/#comment-482572 Yvette Francino Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:45:43 +0000 http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/#comment-482572 At Sun, we're looking at trying to implement some weekly "experimental" techniques when it comes to meetings. A "no-meeting" Friday has been suggested for example. Another example is the use of a scheduling tool such as Doodle. A third idea is to target to end the meeting 10 minutes before the hour (allowing for some time between meetings.) Micro-meetings and Office Hours are interesting ideas. Can those be expanded upon? (Well...since this thread is 2.5 years old, maybe not... ;-) ) At Sun, we’re looking at trying to implement some weekly “experimental” techniques when it comes to meetings. A “no-meeting” Friday has been suggested for example. Another example is the use of a scheduling tool such as Doodle. A third idea is to target to end the meeting 10 minutes before the hour (allowing for some time between meetings.)

Micro-meetings and Office Hours are interesting ideas. Can those be expanded upon? (Well…since this thread is 2.5 years old, maybe not… ;-) )

]]> By: Scott Sehlhorst http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/comment-page-1/#comment-55554 Scott Sehlhorst Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:26:33 +0000 http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/#comment-55554 Thanks Sameer, both for reading and commenting! Thanks Sameer, both for reading and commenting!

]]> By: Sameer http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/comment-page-1/#comment-55551 Sameer Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:28:39 +0000 http://tynerblain.com/blog/2006/10/13/run-a-meeting-like-google/#comment-55551 Good One .. that really comrises of the 6 Hats.. Regards Sameer Shaikh <a href="http://sameer-shaikh.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"></a> Good One .. that really comrises of the 6 Hats..
Regards
Sameer Shaikh

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