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1. The Real Problem: Meetings Aren’t the Enemy—Bad Ones Are

Meetings aren't inherently toxic. The problem is that most meetings are:

  • Disorganized and lack structure
  • Miss clarity of purpose
  • Feel like pointless status updates rather than strategic discussions

💡 A good meeting shouldn’t drain energy—it should drive clarity, alignment, and action.

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2. Create Meetings People Want to Attend 💬

Lencioni uses a business fable to reveal how meetings can become engaging, even dramatic, when structured well:

  • Inject conflict to make issues matter
  • Use storytelling and tension to engage emotions
  • Don’t avoid friction - leverage it to spark progress

💡 If you want attention, make meetings feel like movies—not memos.

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3. Use the 4 Meeting Types Intentionally

Not all meetings are created equal. Lencioni suggests a clear structure:

  • Daily Check-In: Quick, 5–10 min updates to stay aligned.
  • Weekly Tactical: Resolve short-term issues.
  • Monthly Strategic: Deep dive into big-picture thinking.
  • Quarterly Off-Site: Reflect, reset, and re-align long-term goals.

💡 Define the purpose before you schedule. Format matters.

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4. Inject Healthy Drama to Keep People Engaged 🎭

The secret to a great meeting? Conflict.

  • Conflict isn’t dysfunction—it’s fuel for clarity and creativity.
  • Encourage debate around tough topics instead of tiptoeing around them.
  • Make room for disagreement so decisions aren’t shallow.

👉 Drama done right keeps minds engaged and outcomes better.

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5. Leadership = Owning the Meeting Experience 🎯

Great leaders don’t just show up — they design and drive meetings intentionally:

  • Set the tone for candor and curiosity.
  • Facilitate like a director, not just a participant.
  • Invest in meetings like you invest in culture — because they are culture.

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Final Reflection – Rethink Meetings, Rebuild Culture 🔁

The real death isn’t from too many meetings — it’s from bad ones. Death by Meeting is a wake-up call for leaders who want to reclaim time, energy, and trust within their teams. Change your meetings, and you change your organization.

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CURATOR'S NOTE

If your calendar feels like a slow death by Zoom, Patrick Lencioni has a cure. Learn how to transform dull, unproductive meetings into energizing, high-impact conversations.

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