Comments on: How And Why To Reduce Meetings

By: Bob Lorriman

Bob Lorriman — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:55:10 +0000

Great article and very relevant to what I’ve been working on. we just launched a new application called lorros – goddess of fewer meetings.

It’s an online discussion and decision making application which simulates a meeting without physically attending a meeting.

Check it out at http://www.lorros.com – I’d love to get your feedback.

By: Steve Dwinnells

Steve Dwinnells — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:14:14 +0000

Having worked both in corporate and acadmic environments, I can vouch for the problem so succinctly and clearly stated. I’ve never had the nerve to try it, but I’ve heard that “stand-up” meetings will definitely make them shorter and more focused!

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:57:44 +0000

Loved the point that you have the wrong team if you have to meet for things that most people just get. Been in so many of those. They are truly painful.

By: Piter

Piter — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:25:58 +0000

I have to disagree. Any time you can get your employees away from Digg and Facebook is bound to be *more* productive, not less. Though if your people bring laptops to meetings or spend the whole time on their phones, all bets are off.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:24:04 +0000

Work doesn’t get done in meetings, and often there’s too many cooks in the kitchen. However, they are still a necessary evil… if the meetings are set up to be productive, goal-oriented and efficient.