Team Meetings: 6 Ways to Kick Unproductivity to the Curb
“Let’s get started,” says the team leader. “How’s everyone doing?” Random cough. “Great. So, it’s the weekly meeting. And, um,...
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6 types of meetings that are worth your time (and 3 that aren’t)
The secret to good meetings? Knowing when you actually need one.
How to Reduce Meetings & Make Collaboration Easier
We’ve all been there: Leaving the conference room at the end of an hour-long “catch up” thinking: While the average...
7 tips for better 1-on-1 meetings
It’s overlooked, underappreciated, and oft-rescheduled. Time to give the humble 1-on-1 meeting the focus it deserves.
How to run a remote retrospective and have fun doing it
Bringing this time-honored team tradition into the virtual world is easier than you might think. Here are a few pointers.
Nonverbal Communication Cues To Feel More Human on Video PT. 2 – Body Language
Pt. 2 Building an Authentic Body Language Vocabulary for Video This post is part of a larger series on nonverbal...
How we started a No Meeting Day at Loom
The last few years have brought massive changes to the work world. Even before the pandemic, companies were starting to...
What Is Zoom Fatigue? 7 Proven Ways To Combat Zoom Burnout
Zoom fatigue is real, and it’s hurting people’s productivity, focus, and, in some cases, even their mental health. A research...
How to determine if ‘that meeting’ is really necessary
Are all meetings equally necessary (or even the most effective) for meaningful collaboration?
How to run effective meetings in the era of hybrid work
Meetings shouldn’t keep you from your “real work.” If structured right, meetings *are* where work gets done.
5 fun sprint retrospective ideas with templates
This is a guest post by Miro. A sprint retrospective is a great way for your team to reflect on...
Quick Tips From Loommates: Capture High-Level Details In Short Video Messages
When teams grow fast, it can be hard to keep tabs on what everyone works on from each week. As...
How & Why Loom Adopted Asynchronous All-Hands Meetings
Although the term “asynchronous meeting” may sound like an oxymoron, how many meetings have you sat through that could have...
5 tips for kickass kick-off meetings
A good kick-off meeting will unite your project team with a shared understanding of what you're doing and why.