Recently in an interview, our chief executive pickle, Rana DiOrio, gave this response about the LPP team:
I think that in-person meetings optimize collaboration. We have a weekly all-hands meeting that our remote team members participate in by phone. It represents the single most valuable growth driver for our company. The exchange of ideas during that brief weekly gathering is truly remarkable. Everyone walks away from the call/meeting with action items and is inspired to do their tasks to move the company forward.
I'm one of the old dills around here who can remember manual typewriters, mimeograph machines, and the exorbitant expense of a long-distance phone call. I can also recall a short stint with the telephone company where I had to program telephones for conferencing call features and train executives to use these "gang hot-lines", and I'm here to tell you that in many ways, life has improved and has become much simpler. Let me publicly state how grateful I am for technological changes like emails and conference calling services that allow us to be in touch on a regular basis and at little or no charge... and without requiring an advanced degree or extremely high IQ to use them!
So what does a conference call with the Little Pickle Press team look like on any given Tuesday? Here's a peek at the LPP HQ office as the California team members chat with the rest of us around the world.
How about you? What technological advancements have made your daily life easier?
6 comments:
I really look forward to attending meetings at HQ and certainly fall into the "old dill" catagory! The advances in communication technology have been amazing to watch and are certainly time savers.
However, these advances aren't immune to Newton's Third Law which states "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". What is the opposite reaction? I believe it is the increased amount of production that is required of us. As technology affords us more ease, more then is added to our workload. Some would consider the tradeoff a zero-sum outcome, but my observations and personal experience has seen an increase in overall stress.
Maybe I need to focus more on being more "Present", or perhaps I am in need of a psychologist! :P
Thanks Dani for your post!
Technology has enabled us to attract and retain extremely talented team members from all over the world, including one very lovable chocolate lab (named Louise). Thanks for your perspective, Dani.
Keith, are you saying that Rana cracks the whip? LOL. I wondered who was laying around on the floor there - Louise! Keith... a technique to adopt? Act like Louise at the next meeting?
I don't think you can ever adequately compensate for being in the same place at the same time with people. As one of the callers-in, I have to admit I get a little jealous. Plus I never knew when it is my turn to speak...and I usually have a lot to say, except on a conference call.
Yeah, and we don't get lunch either. ;)
Crack the whip...yes! Expectations high...yes! Response, respect, and reaction required...YES! And a great lunch!
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