Bikeshedding: the art of distraction
Explains the concept of bikeshedding, where teams focus on trivial details over critical issues, and offers strategies to stay focused.
Explains the concept of bikeshedding, where teams focus on trivial details over critical issues, and offers strategies to stay focused.
Explores how preparation and pre-thinking can compensate for a lack of quick-wittedness in meetings and technical discussions.
A software developer advocates for canceling unnecessary meetings to protect deep work time, referencing Paul Graham's Maker's Schedule.
A tech professional shares lessons from college on running efficient meetings, focusing on agendas, roles, and timekeeping for better team collaboration.
A guide for engineers on how to actively listen, think critically, and extract value from company meetings to understand their impact on work.
How Google's 'Snippets' tool for asynchronous status updates improved meeting efficiency and team communication.
A developer argues that well-run business meetings are crucial for software teams, distinguishing them from wasteful gatherings.
Discusses the importance of meeting scribing and documentation as a company scales, offering practical tips for effective note-taking and communication.