How does the six-page memo requirement in Amazon's meetings contribute to productivity?

The six-page memo requirement in Amazon's meetings contributes to productivity by ensuring that everyone in the meeting has the same key details to work from. This promotes a high-quality conversation as everyone is on the same page, literally and figuratively. It's like a study hall where everyone reads and understands the topic at hand before discussing it in depth. This method eliminates confusion, saves time, and enhances the overall productivity of the meeting.

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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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