This Meeting Sucks
Welcome to This Meeting Sucks, the podcast providing tangible tools to “un-suck” your meetings.
Podcasting since 2022 • 32 episodes
This Meeting Sucks
Latest Episodes
S3E10: When to Hire a Facilitator
No matter your skill at leading meetings, there are some occasions when hiring a facilitator is in your best interest. This episode goes over considerations to help you recognize when it’s time to bring in a third-party facilitator and gives yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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15:16
S3E9: The Role of the Sponsor or Leader
Organization leaders and meeting sponsors carry a large influence on the meetings they attend, and how they show up can affect the group as a whole and the success of a session. This episode provides guidance for what leaders should be doing be...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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18:44
S3E8: Support Roles—Notetaking & Tech Hosting (with Heather Martinez)
Whether your team needs help remembering information or navigating the complexities of virtual meetings, you can take on a meeting support role to level up the effectiveness of your team’s meeting. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the need f...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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25:48
S3E7: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There
Sometimes, the best way to deal with conflict, is to stop and listen. In this episode, we’ll reframe our understanding of conflict and explore practical strategies for managing it effectively, whether you're the facilitator or a participant.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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21:39
S3E6: Help Your Meetings Work II—Conversation Tracking
By identifying patterns in the conversation of your meeting, you can take action to keep things balanced and productive. In this episode, we go over the Kantor model, a tool you can use to track conversations and gain insight into group dynamic...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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19:42