1) Avoid large meetings
Large meetings waste valuable time & 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 – Decisions Your presence is useless. It’s not rude to leave a meeting. But it’s 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 – To the point – Easy to understandDon’t sound smart. Be efficient.
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 Don’t interrupt your team’s workflow if it’s unnecessary.
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.
Source on Twitter:
Elon reportedly send this mail to Tesla employees:
— Alex (@alex_avoigt) November 25, 2022
1) Avoid large meetings
Large meetings waste valuable time & 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 …
