{"id":2369,"date":"2006-09-19T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2006-09-19T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.simple-talk.com\/uncategorized\/the-joy-of-simple-talk-editorial-meetings\/"},"modified":"2017-08-10T12:55:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T12:55:48","slug":"the-joy-of-simple-talk-editorial-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red-gate.com\/simple-talk\/blogs\/the-joy-of-simple-talk-editorial-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joy of Simple Talk Editorial Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phil Factor’s recent blog on The Joy of IT Meetings<\/a> contains a lot of good advice, but if you really<\/i> want your meetings to be productive, I can only suggest you adopt the Simple-Talk approach. All you need are some good people, a traditional local hostelry, some lovingly-brewed real ale and about 2 hours.<\/p>\n

Here’s a snapshot from our latest meeting, which took place at lunchtime in the excellent “Live and Let Live” pub in Cambridge:<\/p>\n

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On the right is Simon Galbraith (CEO) in his favourite top hat. In the centre, Dan Nunan (marketing) and on the right is Richard Collins (also marketing – a fine “ideas” man, though somewhat gruff in nature and always prepared for rain).<\/p>\n

A lively debate concerning future directions of Simple-Talk had been in full flow when Dan, unfortunately, suggested turning the site into a “web 2.0-enabled social media community” and Phil Factor stormed out of the pub in disgust. I quickly handed Dan his clay pipe, set “Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony” playing on the gramophone to create a placating atmosphere, and rushed out to assuage Phil (this explains why neither of us are in the photo). Fortunately, I was able to tempt Phil back in with the offer of another fine pint of Nethergate Umbel ale and a pork pie.<\/p>\n

After that, practical ideas and incisive debate flowed as freely as the ale. And this wasn’t just alcohol-fuelled hot air – in the next week or so on Simple-Talk, you’ll be able to see the end result of many of these ideas.<\/p>\n

Ah yes. If you want productive and creative meetings, I can recommend this approach whole-heartedly.<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n

Tony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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