Inefficient meetings are one of the biggest threats to productivity. A lack of structure, proper equipment and respect for others' time will take away participants' time and energy, which could be spent on meaningful work. However, if planned well, meetings can keep team members informed of new development,...
Meetings can be huge time-wasters, and tends to be one of the biggest efficiency complaints for companies of all sizes. Facebook isn't immune to this issue, but Mark Zuckerberg has recently taken steps to ensure his company's meetings are efficient and aren't wasting anyone&...
We Rebels are the primary defenders of our own time. And there's no bigger, more frustrating, energy-squandering time suck than an unnecessary meeting or call -- especially when you're already slammed with competing deadlines. So how can you (elegantly) avoid a meeting or call after you&...
When most of us head into a meeting, we bring our smartphones and laptops along. We do this under the premise of taking notes and staying organized, but most of us are really just using our gadgets as distractions from what is usually a boring meeting. But it's...
Meetings are perhaps one of the most unproductive aspects to work life. While unavoidable, they take away precious time from actually completing tasks and force employees to sit in a room with each other where the majority will tune out and pay more attention to their smartphones than the actual...
