Anu Bharadwaj’s Post

I find this to absolutely be true. Meetings are almost always the enemy of productivity, which makes sense if you understand the talking versus doing dichotomy. I like to think of meetings like concurrency: it always imposes overhead and it always has the potential to bring performance benefits, but even if it brings performance benefits, that doesn't guarantee that those benefits will be greater than the cost of the overhead. Meetings, emails, messages, and every other form of collaboration can be incredibly powerful. A chainsaw is also powerful. What percentage of your daily tasks would be better if you used a chainsaw? Prefer focused intensity over collaboration unless the benefits of the latter clearly outweigh the former.

Want to reduce meeting overwhelm? Loom is one tool teams are using to reduce the number of meetings by replacing them with short videos that: ��� Provide updates on work 👉 Show the team where you left off on a project 👉 Walk team members through a process or document 👉 Respond to an email that would take a long time to write 👉 Respond to an email where tone and body language is especially important In a hurry? You can watch the Loom someone sends you at 1.5 speed. 🏃♂️ Are you using Loom to improve asynchronous work and reduce time in meetings? I’d love to hear about your experience.

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In the era of AI, time management will continue to be a challenging and intriguing issue to address. From a corporate perspective, it’s advisable to adopt short, engaging video clips, similar to ‘reels’, for disseminating information. These brief videos are often viewed during downtime and could effectively serve as a corporate social media tool...

Thanks for saying this out loud, Anu Bharadwaj!🙏 Meetings are indeed the number one barrier to productivity, and that's a tough truth to face for many companies. It's precisely the point we made in our latest blog post filled with examples from real life. (link in the comments) We love to see this topic gaining momentum, as well as the many illuminating insights and improvements coming out of it. Kudos to Atlassian and Loom for creating efficient solutions that enable smarter ways for collaboration. 🤌 #productivity #productivityhacks #getworkdone

Striving for productive meetings in 2024...are you with me? Let's be real - who enjoys unstructured, aimless meetings, especially when time is a precious commodity? I'll confess, impatience is a virtue I'm actively working on, and nothing tests it quite like a meeting that doesn't lead anywhere. In the realm of remote teams, balancing face-to-face contact with productivity can be tricky. That's why, at Content 10x, we're on a mission this year to improve our meetings. Not that we're bad at it, but we want every minute invested to yield actionable results and a clear path forward. Here are the steps we're taking to make our meetings work for us: 📌 Evaluate necessity: Could it be Slack conversation instead? 📌 Set an agenda: Setting and sharing an agenda beforehand gets everyone on the same page, literally! 📌 Arrive prepared: Because we all hate having to come up with ideas or approvals on the spot 📌 Document and recap: Document key takeaways and actions throughout the meeting and recap them at the end. So simple, but so many meetings don't result in all actions being documented. It's a work in progress, I'd love to know your go-to strategies for hosting effective team meetings. (Or should we schedule a meeting to dive deeper? 😂) #meetings #efficiency #productivity

This is really a nice short piece on productivity. Meetings are not a new topic and they can be a bane if not managed with rigor and discipline. This is true whether face to face or via Zoom, et al. I am working with a couple of executives who start work at 5:00 AM to inform themselves of current events and get 1-1 and half hours of pure, unadulterated productivity-- no texts, email, phone calls or meetings and or family demands. In their opinion, this is what moves the needle for them. At 8:00 AM it starts with reacting to the ebb and flow of meetings and various communications that are demanding their attention. Their critical thinking and crafting good communication occurs in those early morning hours. Now, this is just an example. Some of us it may be the opposite end of time, my best thinking occurs late evening. MEETINGS-- the best Adhoc meetings I have experienced where daily stand-up meetings with the CEO for 15 minutes with other key C-level leaders at 7:00 AM--it was brief exchange. I brought a 3x5 card with 3 points. The next best meetings I have experienced had a published agenda with time allotted and who was doing what and the schedule was adhered to with rigor. The worst meetings I have experienced is where thought and staff work were not done ahead of the meeting and it was a waste with usually a requirement for another meeting to fix the disastrous meeting that just experienced. #meetings #productivity #timemanagement

83% of senior executives say meetings are time-wasters. And that's not all... ➟ 62% say meetings miss out on team building  ➟ 64% say meetings steal time from deep thinking ➟ 71% say meetings are unproductive and inefficient Yet they still average 23 hours a week in meetings. And employees spend 31 hours a month in meetings. Imagine having all that time to get work done. Meeting culture is killing productivity. There's a better way: ✅ Cut the clutter (and be ruthless). Cancel all recurring meetings that don't deliver value. ✅ Agenda is a must. No clear purpose, no meeting. Keep it sharp & focused. ✅ Use technology instead. Quick chats, emails, Looms, and shared docs save hours. ✅ Smaller is smarter. Limit attendees to those who need to be there. ✅ Watch the clock. Set a strict time limit. Make 30 mins your max. ✅ Give an opt-out option. Not essential? Let them skip it. Respect their time. ✅ Prioritize impact. If it won't benefit the bottom line or the team's well-being, scrap it. Give your team the gift of time. They'll deliver results you never imagined possible. #teammeeting #timemanagement #time #agenda #planning #impect

Meetings, the staple of modern work life, consume a significant portion of our time. On average, employees spend around 31 hours per month in meetings. However, not all meetings are created equal. Many fall victim to common pitfalls: lack of agenda, overcrowding, and the scourge of multitasking, to name a few. The consequences of these bad meetings extend far beyond wasted time. Quantitatively, the cost of meeting failures can be staggering. Research suggests that ineffective meetings cost businesses billions annually in lost productivity. Every minute spent unproductively in a meeting is a minute that could have been used to drive progress. And that's just one half of the coin. Join us on June 20th for our Free Lunch and Learn where we will discuss how impactful meetings can be and how to change this. https://hubs.ly/Q02xFZmM0

We've all been there stuck in a never-ending cycle of meetings, wondering when the real work will begin. But have we ever stopped to ask ourselves: Are meetings truly necessary? The average employee spends around 35-50% of their workweek in meetings. That's a significant chunk of time that could be spent on actual productivity! So, let's examine the root of the problem: -What's driving the meeting madness? -Fear of missing out (FOMO): We feel compelled to attend every meeting, lest we miss crucial information or be left out of important decisions. -Lack of clear objectives: Meetings often lack a defined purpose, leading to meandering discussions and wasted time. -Inefficient communication: We rely on meetings as a primary means of communication, rather than leveraging technology or asynchronous collaboration. But what's the real cost of these meetings? -Opportunity cost: Time spent in meetings could be spent on high-leverage activities, innovation, or strategic thinking. -Productivity drain: Meetings can leave us feeling drained, decreasing our overall productivity and work quality. -Innovation stifling: Excessive meetings can hinder creativity and progress, as we're stuck in a cycle of discussion rather than action. So, what's the solution? -Rethink meeting frequency: Ask yourself, "Is this meeting truly necessary?" or "Can this be resolved through email or async communication?" -Set clear objectives: Establish a clear agenda, outcome, and action items for each meeting. -Embrace technology: Leverage tools like virtual meetings, collaboration software, and project management platforms to streamline communication. What's the most unnecessary meeting you've attended recently? How much time do you estimate you waste in meetings each week? What strategies have you implemented to optimize meeting efficiency? Share your thoughts, and let's work together to create a more productive, meeting-lean work environment! #Meetings #Productivity #Communication #Innovation #Collaboration #Efficiency #Leadership #Management #WorkplaceCulture