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We All Hate Meetings—Here's How to Make Them Work

6/9/202626 min

Meetings are one of the biggest drains on time, energy, and morale at work, yet most managers are never actually taught how to run them well. Paul English, cofounder of Kayak, argues that organizations underestimate just how costly bad meetings can be. He says meeting culture is one of the most overlooked drivers of productivity, morale, and organizational effectiveness. Drawing on lessons from companies like Amazon, LinkedIn, Airbnb, and Shopify, as well as his own experience building high-performing teams, he explains how leaders can run meetings that create clarity, energy, and better decisions instead of frustration and fatigue. English...

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  3. Adi Ignatius· Host0:45

    [instrumental music] I'm Adi Ignatius.

  4. Alison Beard· Host1:00

    I'm Alison Beard, and this is the HBR Idea Cast.

  5. Adi Ignatius· Host1:03

    [instrumental music] All right, Alison, today's topic is one that every single listener is sure to have strong views about, and that is meetings. So Alison, what do you generally think about work meetings?

  6. Alison Beard· Host1:21

    I try to avoid them at all costs.

  7. Adi Ignatius· Host1:23

    Thought you'd say that. And, and why? What do you, what do you hate most about meetings?

  8. Alison Beard· Host1:27

    Um, I think that in most meetings, people

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