Meetings Done Right

Episode 1: How to Make Your Meetings More Inclusive with Tarsha McCormick


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How to Make Your Meetings More Inclusive with Tarsha McCormick
Guest

Tarsha McCormick: Head of Diversity and Inclusion at ThoughtWorks.

Inclusion Cards: Hepeating, Interrupted
Summary

In the first episode of Meetings Done Right, we discuss the Interrupted card and the Hepeating card with Tarsha McCormick. Tarsha tells us how to make sure ideas are attributed correctly, how to correct misattributions, and how to run a meeting that minimizes interruptors. Also, Tarsha shares her worst meeting experience, which she calls "The Pineapple Meeting".

Notes

01:13 - Hepeating

  • What is 'hepeating?' - Business Insider
  • 02:14 - Making Sure Ideas Are Attributed Correctly

    • Conversation and Training
    • Encouraging Feedback
    • 04:21 - When Misattributions Happen

      07:37 - Preventing Interruption

      • Setting Guidelines Pre-Meeting
      • Baking in Time to Get Opinions From Everyone
      • Using Sticky Notes
      • 13:19 - Making Meetings Efficient and Inclusive for Remote Workers

        • Utilize Video
        • Daily/Weekly Standups
        • 14:09 - Worst Meeting Experience: “The Pineapple Meeting”

          18:34 - Meeting Tip: Provide an Agenda in Advance

          Special Guest: Tarsha McCormick.

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