Worklife with Adam Grant
Why Meetings Suck and How to Fix Them
Sep 26, 2023
Steven Rogelberg, an organizational psychologist and expert on meetings, discusses how unproductive gatherings drain joy and focus. He shares clever strategies to tackle meeting overload, such as a 'Meeting Doomsday' initiative that encourages a 48-hour reflection before rescheduling. Rogelberg emphasizes the importance of reducing attendees and fostering active participation to enhance productivity. He also highlights the impact of belonging and inclusion in improving workplace culture, advocating for a shift toward valuing efficiency over mere attendance.
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Quick takeaways
- Many meetings are unnecessary and waste time, causing fatigue, stress, and lost ideas.
- To improve meetings, it is important to determine the necessity of meetings, reevaluate meeting length, invite only relevant participants, and change the conversation dynamic during the meeting.
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The Negative Impact of Inefficient Meetings
Meetings are often unproductive, awkward, and exhausting. A survey shows that more than two-thirds of people don't have enough time to focus, and inefficient meetings are the biggest disruptor of productivity. The pandemic has only worsened meeting overload. Despite our dread, we don't know how to escape bad meetings. However, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary meetings and improve the rest. A great meeting not only makes us smarter but also increases our happiness.
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