We come together to share. We share ideas, asks, updates, questions, coordinating and learning. It doesn't make our coming together any more significant by calling them meetings, huddles, or work sessions.
Whether planned or spontaneous, five things matters: when they happen, who’s there, how people interact, how things get done and what happens as a result.
These are influenced by the expectations people have about coming together. These are expectations about planning, power and potential. The more aligned people are on these expectations, the more smooth and productive the process. Alignment can be spoken or unspoken. In less alignment, the process is awkward and less productive.
Do we think of plans as something to follow, adapt, or both?
Do we base plan actions more on our knowns, unknowns, or both?