In this episode, I talk with Brian Tarallo — author, graphic recorder, and meeting facilitator — about his new book, Surviving the Horror of Online Meetings.

Hear how Brian came up with the book concept while he was stuck in a traffic jam heading for a graphic recording session and how his years of learning how to make online meetings less scary will help you raise your game in your own online meetings.

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RUNNING ORDER

• Intro: Who is Brian?
• Brian’s origin story
• The story of Surviving the Horror of Online Meetings
• If you can do it in the room, you can do it online!
• The advantages and disadvantages of online meetings
• Importance of trust and inclusion
• Brian’s outline of book chapters
• I wonder what’s going to break today?
• Brian’s positive thing: better than being in person, pickling, and sourdough
• Tools
• Tips
• Outro

LINKS

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• Brian’s Website
• Book: Surviving the Horror of Online Meetings
• Brian on Instagram
• Brian on Twitter
• Brian on LinkedIn
• Challenger: The Final Flight
• George Washington Memorial Parkway
• 20 Tips for Facilitating Virtual and Blended Meetings
• NOVA Scribes

TOOLS

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• Neuland Markers
• Charter Markers
• Butcher Paper Rolls
• Arc Compass
• Heather Martinez’s Orbits and Hexit Templates
• iPad Pro 12.9”
• Apple Pencil
• Procreate
• Malgosia Kostecka’s Procreate Brushes
• Mural
• Miro
• Mentimeter
• Dr. Marc Brackett’s Mood Meter App

TIPS

1. Treat adults like adults.
2. Watch your stories, what message am I sending on camera?
3. Be present!

CREDITS

• Producer: Alec Pulianas
• Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer

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