What's your favorite way to reduce time wasted in meetings?

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Xinshu Ta · Accepted Answer

have one page summary before every meetings

Bilal Asif · Answer

Start every meeting by announcing, "This could've been an email," and watch how fast people get to the point! 
LOL  :DD

Ash G · Answer

To have a clear agenda and expected outcomes set in advance. Sharing this information via email to colleagues before the meeting can really keep everyone on track. If the conversation starts to drift, you can gently remind everyone to refocus on the agenda and save unrelated topics for future discussions.

Maggie · Answer

My favorite way to reduce time wasted in meetings is to send out an agenda at least a day in advance and prepare concise slides to keep everyone focused. It helps set clear expectations and ensures we stay on track, making the meeting more efficient.

Elijah Scott Fitzgerald · Answer

Bruh, my go-to move is having a 'no laptops' policy. Folks gotta pay attention and participate, not hide behind screens 😂💻🙅♂ Keeps things movin' along, ya feel me?

Bratislava Veličković · Answer

Stick to the point and leave questions for the end if you’re the one holding the meeting…if not, good luck! :D

Abigail Grace Robinson · Answer

LOL yeah meetings can be such a time suck! 😅 I find the best way is to have a clear agenda ahead of time and assign a strict timekeeper to keep things on track. Oh and avoid inviting people who don't really need to be there. Fewer attendees = faster meetings! 🏃💨

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For sure - if you start every meeting like that, people will learn real quick to only schedule ones that are truly necessary! Another good tip is to have a clear agenda with time limits for each item. And don't be afraid to cut things off if they go off track or start rehashing things. Meetings are expensive in terms of people's time, so gotta keep 'em focused and to the point! 👍

Robert Thomas · Answer

Establish a clear agenda before the meeting with topics, goals and time limits. During the meeting, have a timekeeper to keep things on track. And ban devices so people stay focused! 😉📵⏰

What's your favorite way to reduce time wasted in meetings?

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