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Slaying the Meeting Monster: A Conversation with Mun-Wai Chung

Feb 19, 2025
In this conversation, Mun-Wai Chung, author of 'Slay the Meeting Monster', shares her mission to improve corporate meeting effectiveness. She discusses how ineffective meetings mirror company culture and have worsened with remote work. Mun-Wai emphasizes the need for intentionality, scripts to guide discussions, and collaboration over traditional formats. The chat also highlights how evaluating the necessity of meetings can significantly enhance productivity and respect participants' time, urging leaders to adopt new approaches for a more engaging meeting culture.
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Quick takeaways

  • The need for intentionality and clear scripting in meetings is vital to enhance productivity and ensure desired outcomes.
  • Leaders must actively reshape meeting culture to prioritize genuine collaboration and respect participants' time amidst remote work challenges.

Deep dives

The Problem with Meetings

Meetings have become a significant issue in the workplace, with the increase in time spent in meetings growing by 192% between 2022 and 2023. Many meetings are poorly structured and inefficient, often resulting in endless discussions without clear outcomes. The pandemic has exacerbated these issues, with remote work increasing dissatisfaction and leading to what is commonly referred to as 'Zoom fatigue.' A pervasive misunderstanding about collaboration and its execution in meetings has emerged, highlighting the urgent need to re-evaluate how time is spent in these gatherings.

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