THE WINDING ROAD
‘Don’t waste my time’
Endless rounds of meetings will only compromise productivity and staff happiness
Vivien Ang
“PLEASE talk to me for the next few hours!” was the message from a friend, and I recognised the SOS.
“Another meeting?” I asked.
Her reply led to a barrage of complaints, which included how the work meetings – which invariably last for two hours each – were just a platform for her boss to “toot his own horn”.