How to Make Your Meetings More Inclusive with Tarsha McCormick

Guest

Tarsha McCormick: Head of Diversity and Inclusion at ThoughtWorks.

Inclusion Cards: Hepeating, Interrupted

Summary

In the first episode of Meetings Done Right, we discuss the Interrupted card and the Hepeating card with Tarsha McCormick. Tarsha tells us how to make sure ideas are attributed correctly, how to correct misattributions, and how to run a meeting that minimizes interruptors. Also, Tarsha shares her worst meeting experience, which she calls "The Pineapple Meeting".

Notes

01:13 - Hepeating

• What is 'hepeating?' - Business Insider

02:14 - Making Sure Ideas Are Attributed Correctly

• Conversation and Training


• Encouraging Feedback

04:21 - When Misattributions Happen

07:37 - Preventing Interruption

• Setting Guidelines Pre-Meeting


• Baking in Time to Get Opinions From Everyone


• Using Sticky Notes

13:19 - Making Meetings Efficient and Inclusive for Remote Workers

• Utilize Video


• Daily/Weekly Standups

14:09 - Worst Meeting Experience: “The Pineapple Meeting”

18:34 - Meeting Tip: Provide an Agenda in Advance

Special Guest: Tarsha McCormick.