Meetings Kinda Suck

"This meeting could have been an email."

If you've ever had this exact thought, then welcome to the club. Meetings are everywhere. They're on your calendar right now, stacked back-to-back. And if you're honest, you'd cancel at least half of them if you had the option.

The problem isn't just that people meet too much; it's that most meetings don't accomplish anything. They're hour-long exercises in futility where everyone is talking past each other until time runs out. Bad meetings come at a c...