When a team of researchers at Microsoft analyzed how employees at that company were experiencing the shift to remote work, they found a surprising data point: Workers were scheduling more 30-minute meetings than they ever had before, contributing to an overall meeting-time increase of 10% each week. This is not good news. As the researchers point out, meetings generally decrease employee productivity and happiness. It’s time to rethink (virtual) meetings.
A Guide to the Virtual Meeting
You still need to determine if you need to meet at all.
October 29, 2021
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