Comments on: Meeting Culture http://blog.mozilla.com/al/2007/08/27/meeting-culture/ A little software testing madness... Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:45:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ron Bland http://blog.mozilla.com/al/2007/08/27/meeting-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Ron Bland Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:45:14 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/al/2007/08/27/meeting-culture/#comment-162 Laptops in meetings are fine as long people don't lose focus. In some cultures, groups can work with laptops in the meetings. But (my experience)I've seen some participants preparing documents for another meeting -- while trying to listen. It's rude. When I facilitate meetings, -- laptop (and other eletronic devices) guidelines are established. Great Post. I mention as resource in a previous post. http://ronbland.blogspot.com/2007/08/want-better-meetings.html Laptops in meetings are fine as long people don’t lose focus. In some cultures, groups can work with laptops in the meetings. But (my experience)I’ve seen some participants preparing documents for another meeting — while trying to listen. It’s rude. When I facilitate meetings, — laptop (and other eletronic devices) guidelines are established.

Great Post. I mention as resource in a previous post.
http://ronbland.blogspot.com/2007/08/want-better-meetings.html

]]> By: Myk Melez http://blog.mozilla.com/al/2007/08/27/meeting-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Myk Melez Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:19:35 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/al/2007/08/27/meeting-culture/#comment-139 I think laptops are sometimes fine in meetings, especially for folks who don't have much to contribute (or too much to do) but want to stay apprised. Nevertheless, I find that I'm more inclined to participate, and I get more out of meetings, when I turn off my laptop, so if I'm in a meeting where my participation matters (for me or others), then I try to shut off the laptop and focus on the conversation. I think laptops are sometimes fine in meetings, especially for folks who don’t have much to contribute (or too much to do) but want to stay apprised.

Nevertheless, I find that I’m more inclined to participate, and I get more out of meetings, when I turn off my laptop, so if I’m in a meeting where my participation matters (for me or others), then I try to shut off the laptop and focus on the conversation.

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