Avoid a single meeting on a problem
Avoid a single meeting on a problem. Instead, have two separate meetings:
Meeting 1 - Define the problem.
Meeting 2 - Decide how to fix the problem.
Here’s why:
✅ The first meeting assures everyone understands the problem. This avoids people jumping to suggestions before we agree what the problem is.
✅ Gives people time to think about the problem before the solution meeting.
Result? More contribution and better ideas.
Via @ShaneAParrish in “Clear Thinking”
Claim: “No one likes meetings.”
Reality: No one likes *unnecessary* meetings.
Meetings are necessary because collaboration is necessary.
Meetings = high-bandwidth collaboration.