SPaMCAST 598 features our essay titled, Recognizing A Toxic Meeting Culture. Just because you are meeting remotely doesn’t mean meeting culture has been reset. Now even more than when we are all together, getting meeting culture right is critical to maximizing communication.  We will also return to the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy and I talked about continuous learning.  Our discussion was taped earlier this year; it was a different time. I left the references to excitement about the new year in the comments to show how fast the world can change. And it can change again! Re-Read Saturday News  This week we tackle Chapter 10 of . The subtitle for this chapter is ‘Advice for tough cases.’  In my considered opinion, nothing ever goes perfectly to plan. All conversations are a mixture of things that you’ve run through your head to prepare and parts that are off-script. Having a wide range of additional tactics for hard issues makes it easier to approach crucial conversations with confidence. Week 1 - -   Week 2 - -   Week 3 – –    Week 4 - -   Week 5 - - Week 6 - -   Week 7 - -   Week 8 - -   Week 9 - -   Week 10 - -   Week 11- -      We have a few days left before the poll to pick the next book in the re-read series closes. I would like to hear from you!  Check out the poll at www.tcagley.wordpress.com  If you do not have a copy or have tossed it at someone during a crucial conversation, it is time to buy a copy. Please use the link (using the link helps support the blog and podcast). Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 599 will feature my conversation with Steve Tendon. Steve and I talked agile, lean, flow, and how all the parts fit together.