Conquering Meeting FOMO: Building a Culture of Effective Meetings

This article tackles the pervasive problem of unproductive meetings, proposing a solution centered around a culture of efficient meetings. The author highlights the common issue of meetings lacking clear value, wasting both time and money. The proposed solution emphasizes using meetings primarily for brainstorming and group decision-making, while advocating for asynchronous knowledge sharing through written documentation. The author suggests detailed agendas, time estimates, and moderators to keep meetings focused and on track. Attendees should actively participate or, if appropriate, decline and access meeting minutes later. The author concludes with a personal anecdote highlighting the positive impact of this approach.