Effective communication Stop Sending “Syncs” and Start Sending Clarity I use a simple formula for meeting invites that helps everyone show up prepared, confident, and clear about why they’re there.
Artificial Intelligence AI-Powered Notetaking: Using Transcriptions & Summaries for Meetings Here are some recommendations for getting a good output from AI-powered notetaking and meeting summary tools.
Artificial Intelligence Turn Meeting Transcripts into Action: A Prompt for Finding What Matters Tired of digging through meeting transcripts? Learn how to use AI to summarize meeting topics with a smart, flexible prompt.
The Software Life The Power of the Coffee Walk: Boosting Creativity, Collaboration, and Focus The post-lunch "Coffee Walk" ritual — gathering a small group of coworkers for a 20-minute walk — has unlocked surprising benefits.
Growing as Makers Why I Switched to Walking Standups Being outside is awesome (duh), and the walking standup is a great way to make a daily micro-improvement on that front.
Personal Optimization Strategies for Dealing with Meeting Anxiety One of the most effective ways to deal with anxiety during work meetings is ensuring you're well-prepared.
The Software Life Take the Stress Out of Social Planning for Distributed Teams When you’re separated by a few-hour car ride, social plans aren’t easy. Here are a few tips that keep our distributed team connected.
Effective communication Too Many Meetings Isn’t Necessarily a Problem to Fix In a recent retrospective, our development and design team unanimously flagged too many meetings as the top thing to fix. Sound familiar?
Personal Optimization 4 Apps That Kept Me Organized in 2022 I love demoing new tools, but I'm selective about which ones I incorporate into my daily workflows. These are my favorite apps used in 2022.
The Software Life Tips for Transitioning Back to the In-Person Workshop I recently hosted an in-person workshop, and it kicked my butt! Here are my tips for those transitioning from virtual meetings back to in-person workshops.
Project & Team Management What Time You Hold Standup Meetings Impacts Team Outcomes Standup is a straightforward scrum practice. But what happens to team dynamics when standup isn’t held at the beginning of the day?
Personal Optimization Google Keep: My Current Favorite Meeting Agenda Tool I’ve learned that the best time to start a meeting agenda is when I am scheduling the event. For this, I use Google Keep through my calendar.
