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Meeting Tokens, for creating time scarcity
Merlin Mann | Oct 19 2007
My pal, Mike Monteiro, is making good on his idea to try giving his team Meeting Tokens.
Previously mentioned in this post about re-creating scarcity and, in more detail, in my IDEO talk. Can't wait to hear how it goes. I love me some scarcity. Update, 2007-10-19 10:18 PT: Mike says he's going to produce these as handsome wooden tokens that will soon be available for sale in sets on the Mule Feed Store. Update 2007-10-20 14:52 PT: Mike adds "The Red Merlin" to the mix.
I'm honored.
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 Re: Meeting Tokens, for creating time scarcitySubmitted by Adam on October 20, 2007 - 2:20pm.
Holding effective meetings is a skill like any other. Handing out tokens won't teach people a skill. If anything it would cause resentment in the workplace. Here's a few things I have picked up from experience: 1) Have an agenda which is sent to people BEFORE the meeting. 2) Have clearly defined issues on the agenda, and have clearly defined resolutions to those issues. Everyone should leave the meeting feeling like progress was made towards something. 3) Have a meeting leader. They keep everyone focused on the agenda items and time. 4) No meeting over an hour. Ever. If for any reason any of the four of these items can't be fulfilled, then this is a meeting that should never have happened in the first place. » POSTED IN:
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