“The most respectful thing you can do for people’s time is to not waste it in the first place,” says Eric. If you can’t articulate the outcome in one sentence, don’t schedule the meeting. Is it to decide something, align on direction or share information? Each requires a different format. Too many meetings fail because they try to do all three things at once. Clarity of purpose lets people show up prepared—and keeps the guest list lean. Any executive coach will tell you, authority starts with intention.
Run Meetings People Don’t Hate
