{"id":2690,"date":"2023-03-29T17:03:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T16:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theofficialboard.com\/best-articles\/?p=2690"},"modified":"2023-03-29T17:08:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T16:08:44","slug":"nearly-half-of-meetings-should-disappear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theofficialboard.com\/best-articles\/2023-03\/nearly-half-of-meetings-should-disappear\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly half of your meetings should disappear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Viewed in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-03-13\/bosses-say-nearly-half-of-meetings-should-disappear\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Bloomberg<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The article reports on a survey of 2,300 senior executives which found that almost half of their meetings were considered a waste of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The executives suggested that meetings could be eliminated if they were not necessary or if the same information could be communicated via email or other means. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the article highlights the negative impact that unproductive meetings can have on employee morale and productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The article suggests that companies should be more strategic in their use of meetings, and only schedule them when they are necessary and can be conducted efficiently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the article argues that companies that prioritize effective meeting management can improve employee satisfaction and productivity, while also saving time and resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viewed in Bloomberg The article reports on a survey of 2,300 senior executives which found that almost half of their meetings were considered a waste of time. 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