核心概念
Zapier conducted a week-long experiment canceling all meetings to assess the necessity of real-time collaboration sessions. The core argument is that reducing scheduled meetings can lead to increased productivity and effective communication.
要約
Zapier, a fully-remote tech company, experimented with canceling all meetings for a week to evaluate the impact on productivity and communication. Employees found alternative ways to collaborate asynchronously, leading to positive outcomes such as achieving goals and effective communication. The experiment highlighted the importance of reevaluating common workplace practices for optimal efficiency.
統計
80% of respondents would want to do another GSD week in the future.
80% of respondents achieved their goal(s) for the week.
89% of respondents found communication to be about as effective during GSD week as during a typical week.
引用
"Our leadership team sent a Slack message giving details about how the week was going to look for the entire company."
"Instead of my weekly 1:1, I consolidated questions for my manager and sent them to her in a direct message on Slack."
"Instead of a project check-in, all team members shared their updates in the relevant Asana tasks."