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January 27, 2023

How to cut down on meetings

In 2023, meeting bloat is still a thing. Here's how to cut down on unnecessary face time


It may feel like meetings don’t cost money but when you start to think about the number of salaries that you have in the room, the overheads of the office you’re in or the tools you’re using to bring your remote team together, meetings are one of the most expensive ways to solve problems. It’s no surprise then that companies are starting to look at ways of cutting down on the bloat.

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