TruthWorks Meaningful Meetings with Steven Rogelberg
Apr 8, 2025
Join Steven Rogelberg, a professor and author with over 20 years of meeting research, as he shares groundbreaking insights to revolutionize your work life. Discover why 55 million meetings occur daily in the US and how to make them more effective. Steven suggests reworking your agendas and prioritizing one-on-ones to enhance productivity and engagement. He emphasizes the importance of intentional meeting cultures and effective communication to bridge gaps between leadership and employees. Tune in for a refreshingly pragmatic approach to the art of meetings!
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Meetings Enable Organizational Democracy
- Meetings represent an evolution from command-and-control work systems to organizational democracy.
- They are essential for communication, cooperation, and engaging employees' hearts and minds at work.
Shorten Meetings to 22 Minutes
- Schedule meetings aggressively shorter, such as 22 minutes, to leverage Parkinson's law effectively.
- Shorter meetings force focus and efficiency, and lengths can be adjusted if needed.
Have Meetings About Meetings
- Conduct audits and conversations about current meetings to reset norms and improve culture.
- Define meeting invitations clearly and create agreed ways for those not invited to stay informed.
