How Our Theories of Time Affect How We Meet Together

A common understanding of professionalism is that it requires us to structure our meetings so that we can push through them in a 'business-like' way. This allows some things to happen and suppresses others. What it can sometimes suppress is the development of a shared world of significance as we struggle with each other to establish what we mean by what we say. As we rush towards a pre-conceived idea of what we might achieve together, we miss important opportunities along the way.