meeting Archives

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.

Atomic Thinking

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.

Workplace

Evaluating Remote-First Practices in a Hybrid Work Model

Organizations need to consider what practices from a remote-first approach will be necessary for a return to in-person work or a long-term hybrid model.

Growing as Makers

6 Questions that Keep Your Team Engaged During Remote Meetings

Keep people engaged, avoid awkward pauses, and make your remote meetings more conversational by asking these six questions.

UX/Design Tools

Six Great Icebreakers for Remote Meetings & Workshops

A good ice breaker should bring people together. Try these non-traditional icebreakers for remote workshops (or meetings of any size).