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Wasting time: Meetings with no agenda

Wasting time: Meetings with no agenda

Not all meetings are a waste of time, but meetings tend to take a lot of time, so it’s crucial to ensure that the meetings you call are worth everyone’s time. You can do this by setting a clear goal or agenda.

Without a guiding agenda, a meeting is just people talking—and it’s possible you’ve sat through many such meetings yourself.

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Everyone is vulnerable to wasting time. The good news is that once you’ve pinpointed the culprit, you can take steps to avoid it.

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