In this episode, we explore the draining effects of poorly structured meetings and offer psychological insights to transform meeting culture.

Topics include why back-to-back meetings feel exhausting, inclusive practices for neurodiverse colleagues, strategies for global teams, and actionable hacks for making meetings productive. With examples of companies adopting no-meeting practices, the episode emphasizes preserving mental health and job satisfaction by shaking up traditional meeting norms and making meetings suck less.

00:00 Introduction: The Meeting Dilemma
01:38 The Psychology of Draining Meetings
04:34 Back-to-Back Meeting Marathons
07:54 Inclusive Meeting Practices
10:50 Global Team Meeting Strategies
13:48 Transforming Meetings into Productive Sessions
16:00 Imagining a Low-Meeting Workplace
18:59 Conclusion: Rethinking Meeting Culture

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