This is a bit LinkedIn but it's good advice. Taken from: @LiamKircher's Twitter thread
1) Avoid large meetings
Large meetings waste valuable time and energy.
- They discourage debate
- People are more guarded than open
- There’s not enough time for everyone to contribute
Don’t schedule large meetings unless you’re certain they provide value to everyone.
2) Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing
If a meeting doesn’t require your input, value, or decisions your presence is useless. It’s not rude to leave a meeting, but it is rude to waste people’s time.
3) Forget the chain of command
Communicate with colleagues directly, not through supervisors or managers. Fast communicators make fast decisions.
Fast decisions = competitive advantage.
4) Be clear, not clever
Avoid nonsense words and technical jargon. It slows down communication.
Choose words that are concise and easy to understand. Don’t try to sound clever.
5) Ditch frequent meetings
There’s no better way to waste everyone’s time.
Use meetings to:
- Collaborate
- Attack issues head-on
- Solve urgent problems
But once you resolve the issue, frequent meetings are no longer necessary. You can resolve most issues without a meeting.
Instead of meetings:
- Send a text
- Send an email
- Communicate on a discord or slack channel
6) Use common sense
If a company rule doesn’t:
- Make sense
- Contribute to progress
- Apply to your specific situation
Avoid following the rule with your eyes closed. Don’t follow rules. Follow principles.