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We're 100+ people and have one first thing every Monday morning. There's a set agenda that is usually speedily read through by a random "rank and file" member w
by JBlue42 10y ago
We're 100+ people and have one first thing every Monday morning. There's a set agenda that is usually speedily read through by a random "rank and file" member with executives usually only chiming in to a) clarify a point or b) have something important for the entire company to hear.
I think all your points are excellent for companies that do want to do this and I actually find it a good way to kick off the week.
I would definitely be skipping it (and possibly getting in trouble) were it to happen around lunch instead of the start of the first day of the workweek. Sounds lame but I consider my lunch time 'sacred' and helps me clear my head for the afternoon.
- ryanbrunner 10y agoIt's "just before" lunch (starts at 11:51 and goes to 12). There's not a mandated lunch hour, but the catered stuff gets there at noon and most people take it then. Absolutely the meeting is not considered part of your lunch time at all.
- JBlue42 10y agoThat's cool if they're very strict about the end time. The one I mentioned for our Mondays can be anywhere from 15 min to much much longer if there is a lot of programming (presentations by different departments, partner speeches).
- ryanbrunner 10y agoYeah, being insanely strict about the time was probably the biggest challenge at first but something that we got down to a science after some practice. Everything is scheduled to the minute and there's zero appetite for anything going over (to the point of forcibly taking the mic from someone).