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Why Meetings Suck and How to Fix Them

Worklife with Adam Grant

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Revolutionizing Meetings for Productivity

This chapter examines how the pandemic's shift to remote work resulted in an increase in scheduled meetings and the anxiety it brought to some individuals. It explores the initiative 'meeting Doomsday' aimed at reducing unnecessary meetings, revealing significant time savings and strategies to enhance meeting efficiency. The discussion highlights the need for a cultural shift towards valuing productivity over mere attendance, advocating for innovative practices like meeting-free days to improve workplace morale and efficiency.

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