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Me during a meeting: I don't need to write this down, I'll remember it. Me after meeting: Arg! I wish I had written that down! Me during meeting: I'm going
by josefresco 6y ago
Me during a meeting: I don't need to write this down, I'll remember it.
Me after meeting: Arg! I wish I had written that down!
Me during meeting: I'm going to write this down even if it doesn't seem important.
Me after meeting: Why do I have notes on only meaningless stuff!?!
Clearly I have some work to do, but the advice to listen and then write notes after is good, but I would suggest doing so towards the end with everyone involved. Something like "hey let's all review and make tasks lists "
- cmehdy 6y agoActionable items list + ownership. Even if it is simply to have one person (or very small team) spearhead the item, it gives accountability and makes it clear to everyone that the issue isn't just up in the air.
- jasonv 6y agoI've taken to just writing simple notes in OneNote during meetings. I've found, especially, when I've told people something.. it's really helpful for me to know that I've told them. I can also say that.. done properly, when people know that you have strong notes for meetings, they tend to take their take-aways more. Even in Zooms, sometimes I'll share my notes at the end of a meeting, and I'll copy-and-paste them into an email out to them.. Action items get taken more seriously. I don't take really verbose notes -- just enough that cover: X said something, Y asked something, I requested something, we reviewed something.
- tchalla 6y agoA framework which has helped me to write meeting notes- <Topic, Key Arguments from Discussions, Decisions and Action Items>. Decisions and Action Items are the most important parts here. Action Items should be the form "Who does What by When". Agreement on the Action Items should be taken during the meeting itself.