Here's the thing about meetings: most teams get them wrong.

Our team decided to leverage a more robust approach to how we run our weekly
sync. It's worth noting that meetings can be a significant drain on productivity
— and morale — and focus. Furthermore, asynchronous communication improves team
alignment and reduces context switching.

We made three changes: we shortened the meeting, we added an agenda, and we cut
attendee list. The result: engagement improved significantly.

However, it's important to consider that synchronous meetings still have value.
On the other hand, some argue that async-first is the future. Studies show that
teams who adopt async practices see better outcomes.

At the end of the day, the change was a success. Meetings are not a problem to
be solved. They're a tool to be sharpened.