In the modern workplace, meetings have become the default setting for collaboration—yet too often, they’re also the single greatest drain on productivity, energy, and momentum. Is your calendar filled with gatherings that lack purpose, direction, or clear outcomes? The solution isn’t fewer meetings; it’s better ones. This is where Meeting Hygiene comes in. What is Meeting Hygiene? Meeting Hygiene is the disciplined framework of practices and norms that ensure every meeting is purposeful, inclusive, efficient, and outcome-driven. It moves meetings from being passive calendar obligations to active, valuable working sessions that respect participants' time and intelligence. Think of it as the operational standard for how your team gathers: it governs the why, who, how, and what next of every interaction. Good meeting hygiene transforms vague discussions into decisive action. The High Cost of Poor Meetings (Why This Matters) The data is staggering: professionals spend an average of 1...
African american male selfie. The following story is purely fiction, similarities in names and places are mare coincidences Once upon a time in a small village in Zambia, there lived a young boy named John Phiri. John was a bright and ambitious young man with dreams of pursuing a college education. However, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phiri, faced numerous challenges in their quest to support their son's educational aspirations. Mr. Phiri was a hardworking farmer who toiled day and night to provide for his family. Despite his tireless efforts, the income from farming was barely enough to meet their basic needs. Mrs. Phiri, on the other hand, worked as a seamstress and contributed what she could to the family's finances. Aware of their son's potential, Mr. and Mrs. Phiri made it their mission to ensure John had the opportunity to attend college. They believed education was the key to a better future, not only for John but for their entire family. The couple sacrificed their ...