Bad Meetings: The Problem We All Face
Mon Feb 02 2026
Is your calendar full of meetings that go nowhere? You're not alone. In this kickoff episode of our "Bold Solutions for Big Problems" series, Kate, Anu, and Ryan dive into the universal challenge of bad meetings－and the costs are staggering.
We explore the most common symptoms plaguing organizations today: unclear purposes, too many attendees, multitasking participants, lack of follow-through, and the loss of meeting etiquette in our virtual world. From people showing up in pajamas to scheduling conflicts that create triple-booking nightmares, we break down why meetings fail and how much time (and money) companies waste.
Key topics covered:
The disappearing art of social skills in virtual meetingsWhy "this could have been an email" has become the universal complaintMeeting etiquette failures from scheduling to facilitationThe over-reliance on meetings as the default solutionTime and focus management challenges when meetings run over or meander off-topicThis is the first episode in our February focus on bad meetings. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes where we'll share practical solutions to transform your meetings from time-wasters into productive, purposeful sessions!
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Is your calendar full of meetings that go nowhere? You're not alone. In this kickoff episode of our "Bold Solutions for Big Problems" series, Kate, Anu, and Ryan dive into the universal challenge of bad meetings－and the costs are staggering. We explore the most common symptoms plaguing organizations today: unclear purposes, too many attendees, multitasking participants, lack of follow-through, and the loss of meeting etiquette in our virtual world. From people showing up in pajamas to scheduling conflicts that create triple-booking nightmares, we break down why meetings fail and how much time (and money) companies waste. Key topics covered: The disappearing art of social skills in virtual meetingsWhy "this could have been an email" has become the universal complaintMeeting etiquette failures from scheduling to facilitationThe over-reliance on meetings as the default solutionTime and focus management challenges when meetings run over or meander off-topicThis is the first episode in our February focus on bad meetings. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes where we'll share practical solutions to transform your meetings from time-wasters into productive, purposeful sessions!