How can the "two-pizza rule" be implemented in other companies to enhance productivity?

The "two-pizza rule" can be implemented in other companies to enhance productivity by limiting the size of meetings. The rule suggests that if two pizzas can't feed the entire meeting group, then the group is too large. This helps to ensure that meetings are more focused and productive, as smaller groups tend to have more effective communication and decision-making processes. Additionally, companies can adopt the practice of providing a detailed memo before each meeting, as done in Amazon. This ensures everyone is on the same page and contributes to a high-quality conversation.

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In 2018, the Amazon CEO shared some insights into the company culture around meetings. For starters, he uses a "two-pizza rule" to keep meetings small. If two pizzas won't feed the room, there are too many people at the meeting. Bezos also requires all meetings to provide a six-page memo that everyone reads together in silence at the beginning of each meeting before discussing the topic in depth. This is to provide a high-quality conversation where everyone has the same key details to work from, like a study hall.

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