Keep the Goldfish in the Tank: Stop Letting Meetings Expand to Fill the Hour

Meetings are like goldfish—they grow to the size of their tank. If you give them an hour, they’ll take an hour. This post challenges default meeting durations and lays out a case for shorter, sharper, more effective conversations. Stop scheduling 60 minutes. Keep the goldfish in the tank.

Strategy, Leadership, Leadership in ActionLen MusielakJune 2, 2025#Meetings, #Productivity, #Leadership, #OperationalExcellence, #WorkplaceCultureComment

Not Every Seat Needs a Suit: When Executives Over-Attend, Teams Underperform

When executives over-attend meetings, teams underperform. This post breaks down how leadership presence—when overdone—creates bottlenecks, erodes ownership, and signals a lack of trust. The best way to empower your team? Step out of the room.

Strategy, Leadership, Leadership in ActionLen MusielakMay 5, 2025#Leadership, #Meetings, #Empowerment, #ExecutivePresence, #Delegation, #OpsLeadershipComment

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