Meetings: remote or in-office? Why?

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Hey, hunters!
Although I highly appreciate in-person meetings (I feel more connected with the people, and ideas naturally flow), I prefer remote ones on a day-to-day basis. I feel like they are a lot more productive and resolutive!

What about you? What do you think?

Sandra Idjoski · Accepted Answer

I like remote meetings because they allow me to work with people that otherwise would be too far to reach.

In-person is great because of the personal connection, but the ability to connect with anyone anywhere is pretty amazing too.

Ivan Ljubičić · Answer

I believe that remote meetings are much more focused. On site meetings have a lot of chit-chats, and there are a lot of people who consider that a waste of time.

Cem Bulut · Answer

I believe remote meetings are much more productive if your organization has the ideal meeting culture, that is, a pre-set and communicated agenda of the meeting, moderator and contributors who are aware of their roles and concrete & measurable output & tasks. Maybe sales pitches would be more efficient in-office.

Dany Chepenko · Answer

I enjoy having deep meetings onsite but feel the remote is a good fit for the daily or weekly syncs. 
The remote environment diminishes spontaneous collaboration, which can be magical. Ideas that spark from dropping by someone's desk or a casual chat can have surprising results.

Martina Hackbartt · Answer

@sandra_idjoski I absolutely agree! Virtuality allows, for example, international teams! And that's a very mind-opening experience :)

Qudsia Ali · Answer

Our team is diversified, so most of the meetings are remote. And I have become quite comfortable in it.

G. M. Mehdi · Answer

It's the commute of in person and the limitation of distance that kills it for me. Otherwise I prefer in person over online anyday

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Remote meetings work well in today's environment.

Kevin Kariappa · Answer

Prefer in-office meetings, considering that idea flow is much more effective and allows us to bond as people as well.

Alexandre · Answer

Remote better more time and convenience

Martina Hackbartt · Answer

@daniel_chepenko I absolutely agree with you! Maybe having a couple of relevant meetings in-person (like brainstormings and others that require ideas and creativity) and the regular ones remotely

Tsz Hoi Lee · Answer

Love remote since I joined the new team! I'm building a remote work tool at Remotion, providing a remote experience that just feels like working side by side. Feel free to try it out!

Meetings: remote or in-office? Why?

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