Costing billions of wasted hours. Here’s how you can change that, With strategies from top entrepreneurs: 1. Elon Musk: Be Fully Prepared Thoroughly prepare for each meeting. Aim for efficiency, anticipate questions, and meet high standards. 2. Steve Jobs: Keep It Small Productivity thrives in simplicity. Limit participants to essential attendees only, cutting out distractions. 3. Larry Page: Make Fast Decisions Speed up decision-making to avoid delays. Appoint a decision-maker for each meeting. 4. Satya Nadella: Long Leadership Sessions Use dashboards to align team goals. Hold weekly leadership meetings for in-depth discussions and alignment. 5. Ben Horowitz: One-on-One Sessions Hold structured one-on-one meetings to foster upward communication and fresh ideas, letting employees set the agenda. 6. Marissa Mayer: Vet Ideas Thoroughly Demand well-thought-out proposals. Ask tough questions about research, methodology, and solutions. 7. Alfred Sloan: Use Follow-Up Memos Post-meeting memos ensure clarity and accountability. Summarize decisions, assign tasks, and set deadlines. 8. Sheryl Sandberg: Stick to an Agenda Keep meetings focused by sticking to a strict agenda. Check off each item and finish early when possible. Don’t let meetings drain your time. P.S. How effective are your meetings? ♻️ Share this with your network to encourage better meetings! ---- 📌 Get my top 100 infographics for free: 1) Follow Igor Buinevici. 2) Subscribe to my free newsletter at WildCapital.co. You’ll receive them directly in your welcome email.