Stand-up for your meeting

Had the privilege of sitting in, er, standing up at a client's daily meeting. Three times a week, weather permitting, everyone in the organization gathers on the porch at 8:30 AM for a "stand-up." They go around in a circle, anyone with something to say saying it. Brief little reports, lots of chiding, and one frustrated person who couldn't get on the network arguing with the IT folks (I'm sure this never happens in your organization). On the days when they don't do the stand-ups, they do a conference call at the same time. Keeps the group in synch. Nice way to start the day. Try it (providing you work with people face-to-face).