Time and Attention

131: Meetings

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On this episode, we chat about the science behind meetings—along with the value and annoyances they bring. Topics covered include:

  • Chris’s review of the Staples coworking space;
  • What makes meetings so draining;
  • The four main purposes of meetings;
  • How many meetings we have a week;
  • Collaborative versus focused work;
  • The incremental cost of meetings;

    • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Paper: Do We Really Need Another Meeting? The Science of Workplace Meetings (Mroz; Allen; Verhoeven; Shuffler)
    • Paper: Virtual Work Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Good, Bad, and Ugly (Karll; Peluchette; Aghakhani)

      • You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

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