An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career.
Why Group Brainstorming Is a Waste of Time
(7 minute read)
Why it matters: ”Brainstorming sessions” have a bit of buzz about them, but they might be less-than-stellar when you’re really on the hunt for new ideas. According to this article in the Harvard Business Review, group brainstorming sessions suffer from “social loafing,” “social anxiety,” “regression to the mean,” and “production blocking.” Learn what these terms mean and discover a better alternative to group brainstorming.
6 Steps to Fewer, Shorter and More Efficient Meetings
(10 minute read)
Why it matters: Bad meetings burn valuable time and energy. They also tend to run much, much longer than they need to, which is why you need proven strategies to optimize meetings. Meetings may be critical to team communication and company culture, but they don’t have to be such black holes. Use the six tips in this piece to tune up your meetings!
5 Apps that are Great Alternatives to Meetings
(6 minute read)
Why it matters: Does everything need a meeting? Absolutely not. And what about team members or clients remotely involved in your next big deal or project? This brief piece takes a look at five apps that can eliminate the need for meetings (or at least help reduce the number of meetings you need to schedule).
