It’s the end of year and we just hosted our last #MeetGreenChat. The topic was “Lessons Learned & What is the Silver Lining of 2020”, this topic sparked a lot of great conversation. Here’s are some of what we discussed:
What 3 words describe 2020 to you?
A1: Flexibility, Resilience, and Creativity. (there are others, of course, but in the spirit of silver linings 😁) #MeetGreenChat
— Aaron Elliott (@MeetGreen_Aaron) December 2, 2020
Reimagine, Recreate, Disrupt #MeetGreenChat
— Robyn Duda (@RobynDuda) December 2, 2020
A1: Mind-boggling, frustrating and… interesting.#MeetGreenChat
— Alan Kleinfeld (@akleinfeld) December 2, 2020
What was the biggest lesson you learned in 2020 personally or professionally?
A2: So many…reminders how quickly things can change, limits of the ability to control/influence events in the world…and finding moments of peace, satisfaction and hope within it all #MeetGreenChat
— Eric Wallinger (@EricWallinger) December 2, 2020
Greatest lesson? A2: Personally: I can live w/ longer hair. Professionally: When WHO's Dr. Ryan said include #COVID19 in your risk plans, I was ready to go. #MeetGreenChat https://t.co/a98bC6lF22
— Joan Eisenstodt (@JoanEisenstodt) December 2, 2020
There is no better time for change than now!#MeetGreenChat
— Robyn Duda (@RobynDuda) December 2, 2020
What NEW technology did you learn or use this year?
A3 I know soooo much more about virtual platforms than I ever thought possible! #MeetGreenChat
— Della Green (@MeetGreenDella) December 2, 2020
A3: New technologies…this list is long, but I'll stick with software: Zoom, Google Hangouts, Teams, Slides, Swapcard, Cvent, Photopea, Garageband, ScreenFlow, OBS, Facebook Live. I feel like I am never without my laptop these days!#MeetGreenChat
— Aaron Elliott (@MeetGreen_Aaron) December 2, 2020
A3: I’ve learned and used Zoom too many times to count. However, I’m not experiencing Zoom fatigue. However, the piece of technology I’ve grown to like is the touchless temperature taking kiosk.#MeetGreenChat
— Alan Kleinfeld (@akleinfeld) December 2, 2020
Share a funny or interesting story that you experienced this year.
A4: We all wore funny hats for our virtual family Thanksgiving call last week. It was pretty hilarious seeing what we all dug up! #MeetGreenChat
— Eric Wallinger (@EricWallinger) December 2, 2020
A4. Interesting story: Over the course of 2020, Unwrapit's founding team formed not despite the pandemic but in some ways thanks to it. Lots of reordering of priorities and opportunities emerging. Most of the great stories are yet to be told. #MeetGreenChat
— Unwrapit (@unwrapitdotcom) December 2, 2020
#MeetGreenChat A4. Watching my daughter, at 5 years old, teach her grandmother how to access google meets, seesaw, make short videos, check for work, and other tech areas she uses for on line learning.
— Jen (@jennlynne27) December 2, 2020
What NEW skill did you learn personally or professionally?
A5. Puppy training! #MeetGreenChat
— Unwrapit (@unwrapitdotcom) December 2, 2020
A5: Personally – I learned to eat like no one’s business. And that I can isolate with my other half without doing him harm! Professionally – well, there’s the technology thing. Also, working remotely more effectively. #MeetGreenChat
— Alan Kleinfeld (@akleinfeld) December 2, 2020
A5: at work we used the Agile project management system for the first time; at home I got into macrame #MeetGreenChat
— MeetRoger (Roger Lehner) (@IMEXrog) December 2, 2020
What were you able to teach somebody else?
A6: We taught our 5 year old son quite a bit this year about the new "rules of the road" out in public, social settings, etc. I was very surprised how easily he picked it all right up : )) #MeetGreenChat
— Eric Wallinger (@EricWallinger) December 2, 2020
A6 We were able to teach others about convening virtually. It’s an art and a science!#MeetGreenChat
— nancyjzavada (@nancyjzavada) December 2, 2020
A6: How to calculate the energy footprint of a digital event and translate that into CO2e emissions! A simple question with a complex answer.#MeetGreenChat
— Aaron Elliott (@MeetGreen_Aaron) December 2, 2020
What positive (trait, skill, attribute) did you learn about yourself?
A7: That focused breathing really does help!#MeetGreenChat
— Alan Kleinfeld (@akleinfeld) December 2, 2020
A7 At @MeetGreen, we believe in Inspired Optimism and I prefer to live in that space as well. It's challenging, especially when fear kicks in, but it's super important to be able to see the opportunities in change and (hopefully) inspire others to do the same. #MeetGreenChat
— Della Green (@MeetGreenDella) December 2, 2020
#MeetGreenChat A7 I am better at cooking than I thought I was
— Jen (@jennlynne27) December 2, 2020
What was your biggest challenge? How did you overcome it?
A8 my biggest challenge was not giving into fear and looking for the silver lining. Every single day #MeetGreenChat
— nancyjzavada (@nancyjzavada) December 2, 2020
A8: Completing my first hybrid event as “covid cop“ with zero reported illnesses. Phew!#MeetGreenChat
— Alan Kleinfeld (@akleinfeld) December 2, 2020
A8. Biggest challenge: Keeping the faith! (In humanity, in democracy, in myself, in Stuart.) And lo and behold, it's all working out! #MeetGreenChat
— Unwrapit (@unwrapitdotcom) December 2, 2020
What was your favorite show, podcast, or movie during 2020?
A9: A recent discovery, but Ted Lasso is the most delightful show I've ever seen! So positive and quite the dichotomy to the outside world. It's the only show I've started over immediately after finishing. Highly recommended! #MeetGreenChat
— Aaron Elliott (@MeetGreen_Aaron) December 2, 2020
A9. @BBC Coronavirus Global Update has been very reliable, accessible, and broadly focused on how the pandemic is impacting people & communities the world over. https://t.co/M1CttU1eBc #MeetGreenChat
— Unwrapit (@unwrapitdotcom) December 2, 2020
A9: Audible and audiobooks have been one of my best friends in 2020. One my favorite listens was "Endurance"…about the fabled Shackelton arctic expedition 100 years ago. A story of perseverance, grit, and determination. Very helpful for this year! #MeetGreenChat
— Eric Wallinger (@EricWallinger) December 2, 2020
Share your favorite meme or gif for 2020?
A10. Just one of my favs#MeetGreenChat pic.twitter.com/iFtAeRydmx
— Alan Kleinfeld (@akleinfeld) December 2, 2020
A10: I saw one of a gigantic tidal wave that kept relentlessly crashing…and another of a person holding an enormous sage "smudge" stick…implying we would need something on this scale to shift the 2020 energy : )) #MeetGreenChat
— Eric Wallinger (@EricWallinger) December 2, 2020
A10 we can determine a new way to convene people, #MeetGreenChat
— nancyjzavada (@nancyjzavada) December 2, 2020
What do you plan to take with you into 2021?
A11: Confidence, movement and safety.#MeetGreenChat
— Alan Kleinfeld (@akleinfeld) December 2, 2020
A11: Preserving the innovation, fresh thinking and drive to the find the silver linings moving forward #MeetGreenChat
— Eric Wallinger (@EricWallinger) December 2, 2020
#MeetGreenChat A11. To continue the effort for communication to friends and family. I decided to reach out to more people I cared about at the start of the pandemic but didn't talk to very often. It has yielded deeper levels of connection.
— Jen (@jennlynne27) December 2, 2020
Thank you to everyone who joined us and we will see you in the new year!
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