Meetings Shape Culture: Evolve, Don’t Eliminate

Bad meetings can significantly erode company culture, reflecting an organization's work ethic and standards. When leaders conduct ineffective meetings, it leads to a gradual decline in quality and productivity, which is often more detrimental than the time wasted. Companies attempting to address this issue with drastic measures, such as banning meetings, overlook the importance of developing better meeting practices. Instead of cutting meetings entirely, organizations should focus on gradually improving their meeting effectiveness, much like progressively increasing weights in a strength training regimen to enhance overall performance.