We're excited to announce the release of Ratings 2.0 for all MeetingScience Members! In this blog post, we'll share a little bit more about the history of MeetingScience ratings and why we made the investment to build the next generation of rating capabilities....
From CNN Business comes this article, a follow-up to the research revealed earlier in August which shows an increase in meeting load and strain during the pandemic. CNN canvassed several companies on what they're doing to reduce meeting load during the pandemic,...
Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management books including Off the Clock and 168 Hours. In this Medium piece, she shares the question that she asks before calling a meeting: What crucial change will result from bringing people together, that could not...
Meetings - they are a part of life, but they don't need to be a way of life. In this interview, Eric Porres, Founder & CEO of MeetingScience, sits down (remotely) with Brad Berens, Editor in Chief of the IAB, to talk about what's changed to our meeting practices...
Those of us who present, facilitate, and teach for a living understand the importance of developing a personal connection with an audience. It’s critical to be and feel natural; to make people laugh, feel at ease, and fully engage — and perhaps even lose themselves —...
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Workers are heeding recommendations to stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new analysis of meeting scheduling behavior by x.ai, the leading platform to schedule meetings. Virtual meetings have risen more than 20.09% since the beginning of March, while...
"These days, if you’re a work-from-home parent like me, your Wi-Fi is probably maxed out, your children are mastering Google Hangouts more than social studies, and you’re getting pretty adept at making breakfast while simultaneously videoconferencing with your team...
“Meeting overload, which is already an issue in many organizations, may be exacerbated in this current work from home environment,” said Mr. Fasciani. “Managers should poll their team to determine the degree of meeting overload that they’re experiencing, and then...
Improving meetings starts at one meeting at a time. Find out how to do so in this paper published by the University of Nebraska Omaha and also make sure to sign up for FREE 90 days of our app! 90-Day Trial - https://app.meetingscience.io/signup.html Paper -...
More employees are working from home, more meetings are conducted online, and more candidates are interviewing via webcam. When you're in a virtual meeting with a colleague, hiring manager, or client through a conferencing platform like Skype, Zoom, Teams, or Slack,...
Meetings are an important way to keep your team in sync and your initiatives running smoothly. Whether you need to share information, gather feedback, or make decisions, meetings can be an efficient and powerful way to move things forward—but only when they are...
This is the point where we roll our eyes and agree the average work day just includes way too many meetings. So, how can you be selective about which meetings you attend, be as productive as possible in the ones which require your involvement, and stay engaged if...
Develop rituals and have a disciplined way of managing the day. Schedule a start and an end time. Have a rhythm. Take a shower, get dressed, even if it’s not what you’d usually wear to work, then get started on the day’s activities. If you’re used to moving...
It’s realistic to assume that shifting to the ‘home office’ will become the new normal for many of us for a while, given Wednesday’s announcement by the World Health Organization that the coronavirus has officially reached ‘pandemic’ status. Some employees will be...
To be sure, meetings are essential for enabling collaboration, creativity, and innovation. They often foster relationships and ensure proper information exchange. They provide real benefits. But why would anyone argue in defense of excessive meetings, especially when...