In this mini episode, Kathy Soulsby gets straight to the point on one of the biggest productivity drains in any working week: meetings that should have been an email.

Kathy walks through six practical steps to make meetings genuinely useful, not just shorter. From asking the right question before you even hit "invite," to building a proper agenda, managing the clock ruthlessly, keeping the guest list tight, and making sure actions actually get done. There's also a brilliant bonus tip on open office hours, Cal Newport-style.

If your calendar is eating your day alive, take a listen and send an email instead.