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#392 How to make every meeting matter
Mar 26, 2024
Explore practical ideas to increase the value of time spent in meetings for you and your team. Discover how Shopify transformed their meeting structure. Learn strategies for optimizing meeting efficiency and reevaluating meeting necessity. Enhance meeting agendas, manage brain stress levels, and improve communication for impactful meetings.
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- Shorter meetings with breaks increase focus and productivity.
- Structuring agendas around questions clarifies objectives and promotes participation.
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Meetings Matter: The Value of Effective Meetings
Meetings have evolved significantly pre and post-pandemic, with a notable increase in both frequency and duration. Research indicates that meetings are rated as the number one productivity killer at work. To tackle this challenge, organizations like Shopify have implemented innovative approaches, such as removing all meetings and reintroducing them selectively based on their impact. By reevaluating the purpose, structure, and participants of meetings, companies aim to enhance productivity and engagement.
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