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)

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