142 Four Ways to Dramatically Improve your Next Zoom Call...Starring Bernard Johnson, Christian Manna and Emily Montgomery

James Sturtevant Hacking Engagement

The first time I was a participant in a Zoom call, I was so impressed. It felt so futuristic. I thought highly of it and was excited to do another.
Covid however, like with many things we treasure, wiped out this euphoria. Zoom calls sprouted up everywhere. I grew to dread the dreaded Zoom call invitation. Here are some reasons why:
They’re too many participants.
They’re not engaging.
They’re too long.
Most are time and place bound.
In this episode, I’ll offer a remedy to each of these problems. Here are four objectives that I follow in my engaging Zoom call quest:
small intimate experiences
highly engaging preparation and discussion prompts
30 minute call limit
recorded and made available to non-participants
I’d like to take each of these objectives and go into a bit more depth