PURPOSE Effective meetings use time well and produce decisions, alignment, or next steps. BEFORE THE MEETING Send a clear purpose and agenda. Invite the right people and share materials in advance. DURING THE MEETING Start on time, restate the goal, keep discussion on topic, encourage relevant input, and capture decisions and action items. ENDING End with a summary of decisions, owners, due dates, and unresolved questions. BEST PRACTICE Cancel recurring meetings that no longer have a useful purpose.