FEAR & GREED | Business News Q+A: How to run an efficient meeting
Aug 23, 2025
Explore the growing trend in corporate culture toward efficient meetings, inspired by bank executives demanding shorter sessions with clear agendas. Delve into the art of maximizing productivity by focusing on decision-making rather than endless discussions. Discover key principles for effective management, including clarity of purpose and enhancing participation. Learn innovative strategies for nurturing inclusivity and maintaining accountability, ensuring that every meeting achieves its intended outcomes.
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Make Common Sense Company Policy
- Making common sense common requires codifying behaviours into company expectations.
- Clear rules convert individual judgment into predictable team action.
Only Meet To Decide
- Reserve meetings for decision-making and not for updates that can be read.
- Calculate meeting cost by person-hours to judge whether the meeting's purpose justifies the time.
Price Your Meeting Time
- Before scheduling, multiply attendees by hourly cost and add prep and follow-up time to estimate true meeting cost.
- Use that cost to force discipline: if it’s expensive, the meeting must have a clear purpose.