Comments on: Meetings Only Hinder Creativity http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/ Helping Creative People Create Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jacqueline http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-3723 jacqueline Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:24:57 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-3723 I don't think I have ever had a productive LARGE meeting, but one on ones are often fabulous. Maybe the problem is size and bigger isn't better. I don’t think I have ever had a productive LARGE meeting, but one on ones are often fabulous. Maybe the problem is size and bigger isn’t better.

]]> By: It Turns Out Brainstorming Has NEVER Worked http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-3684 It Turns Out Brainstorming Has NEVER Worked Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:04:20 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-3684 [...] already knew that meetings make us dumber. The more people that are present when forming ideas, the less you have time to let them marinate, [...] [...] already knew that meetings make us dumber. The more people that are present when forming ideas, the less you have time to let them marinate, [...]

]]> By: Scott http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 Scott Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:19:39 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-2128 One way to evaluate whether a meeting is a waste of time: Ask yourself: "did anyone take away any action steps from the meeting?" If not, then the meeting should have been a voicemail or email! If so, then the creative exchange obviously had an outcome that moves the ball forward... -Behance Team One way to evaluate whether a meeting is a waste of time: Ask yourself: “did anyone take away any action steps from the meeting?”

If not, then the meeting should have been a voicemail or email!

If so, then the creative exchange obviously had an outcome that moves the ball forward… -Behance Team

]]> By: ggwfung http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 ggwfung Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:51:01 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-2111 presentations, well-organised have a wonderful effect. Loose, talk-fests fall apart and leave everyone bored. ggw presentations, well-organised have a wonderful effect. Loose, talk-fests fall apart and leave everyone bored.

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]]> By: Blog Mirrors » Reader Poll: Do meetings hinder creativity? http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2103 Blog Mirrors » Reader Poll: Do meetings hinder creativity? Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:36:38 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-2103 [...] If anything, this might be just the ammunition you need to convince your boss to reign in those endless, mandatory brainstorming sessions. — Gina Trapani Meetings make us dumber, study shows [MSNBC via LifeDev] [...] [...] If anything, this might be just the ammunition you need to convince your boss to reign in those endless, mandatory brainstorming sessions. — Gina Trapani Meetings make us dumber, study shows [MSNBC via LifeDev] [...]

]]> By: Pamela http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2101 Pamela Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:14:02 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-2101 I think it depends on your work. If your work needs team work, like crime investigation, you definitely need to consult with every member of the team. I think it depends on your work. If your work needs team work, like crime investigation, you definitely need to consult with every member of the team.

]]> By: Britt Malka http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Britt Malka Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:48:43 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-2098 Meatings? I used to hate them. The ones I've joined have always been a complete waste of time. Now I'm self employed, so I don't have to tend to them. Creativity? Ideas? I totally agree upon the white paper with endless opportunities. I always carry a not pad around with me, ready to jot down any ideas I get. Meatings? I used to hate them. The ones I’ve joined have always been a complete waste of time. Now I’m self employed, so I don’t have to tend to them.

Creativity? Ideas? I totally agree upon the white paper with endless opportunities. I always carry a not pad around with me, ready to jot down any ideas I get.

]]> By: glen http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2091 glen Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:51:31 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-2091 Heh... good point. There seems to be kind of an exchange of ability at these things ;) Heh… good point. There seems to be kind of an exchange of ability at these things ;)

]]> By: Mark http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Mark Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:35:53 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/02/meetings-only-hinder-creativity/#comment-2090 Personally, I have found that when I am in a meeting with people smarter than me, I leave the meeting smarter. When I'm in a meeting with people dumber than me, I leave the meeting dumber. Personally, I have found that when I am in a meeting with people smarter than me, I leave the meeting smarter. When I’m in a meeting with people dumber than me, I leave the meeting dumber.

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