When I asked why he was interested, he told me, “I’ve spent 12 hours this week in meetings that were a total waste of my time.” To make this fact even more depressing, it turned out that 4 […] ...

In theory, meetings are a wonderful tool. You get together with your colleagues, spitball ideas, pin down agendas, and have some quality face-to-face interactions. They're as much an opportunity ...

There are roughly 55 million meetings happening daily, and at least half of them do not accomplish much. Imagine the time, productivity, and ultimately money that is wasted? What can we do to ...

2. Begin the meeting before it starts. “Prepare people ahead of time so you are all on the same page when you enter the room,” he advises. “Create notes and an agenda in advance and–here ...

You rarely need to call a meeting if you’re just planning on sharing information or issuing action instructions. By contrast, meetings may be needed to debate issues or to develop new approaches ...

For millions of workers who attend frequent meetings, the ritual gatherings often can feel like a waste of time. “People find meetings generally to be unpleasant,” said Aimee Kane, associate ...

Studies suggest that meetings with more than seven participants are less effective when it comes to making decisions. “There’s no way this 40 person meeting is a decision-focused meeting, and if it is ...

Meetings are like dental cleanings. No one looks forward to them, but everyone realizes how necessary they are. That doesn't mean all meetings are worthwhile, however, as a recent survey from ...

Meetings are worth their weight in gold, provided they are well-planned and well-run. Pic Getty. Meetings are the scourge of many an otherwise productive workplace. While they ostensibly create a ...

The problem is most 1:1 meetings are a waste of time. Recently, I read an article where the author shared her take on some questions that managers should ask during a 1:1 meeting. As I read the ...