We have been having Zoom meetings for around nine
months now and it looks like many more months of them are to come. Our current
Leadership Team could well do a whole year without sitting with the chapter,
all together, in our normal venue (a lovely golf club). I have to say that I
think that is sad.
However, a lot has also been learnt for us as
individuals. For example: many people have discovered that meetings can be
shorter and at the same time, more productive. They have also discovered that
you save a great deal of time by not having to go long distances to places.
But, as one of my friends has discovered, it can also lead to not receiving as
much work, as random meets and conversations are less likely to come up.
There is also the ‘on/off situation’. I expect you
have noticed this in a meeting; someone is with you and then they aren’t. Their
connection has failed, for some unknown reason. Then, of course, their voice
might disappear or they sound like they are in outer-space.
Now, with more months to come, the technical
problem I think could be looked at, if for nothing else, but to improve a
person’s thinking (sanity).
Another of my friends has this very problem and
they cannot stand it. Their meetings could well come to an end. You see the
difficulty is that the issue could be one of many things or a combination of
the whole lot. So, where do there start?
And, that’s where we as members of BNI can help. As
a Utility Warehouse Partner, for example, I can help with broadband, supply a
modern router, and check the wireless channel (and some other stuff). Of course
hardware might need looking at, so an IT member is perfect for advice and any
new kit.
One of my friends, with his children now learning
from home, had a problem with getting everyone on the web at the same time. A
Mesh system (click photo to see it) solved his problem. Then there is sound and vision; a good camera
could be the answer here.
