Time to Rethink That Meeting Culture

Hello Reader,

If your team’s in the same room but still Zooming in… we’ve got a problem.

You’ve likely witnessed a live comedy skit play out before your eyes: an open-plan office buzzing with activity. Then you spot one person on a virtual call and then another. By the time you've surveyed the office, you catch yourself counting on your fingers.

Everyone’s on the same call, headphones in, the usual suspects with cameras off, pretending they’re not two chairs apart.

How does this make sense, especially when there's a vacant meeting room that could comfortably accommodate them all?

It’s unproductive, a habit that's formed and now needs breaking. When team members stay at their desks to "multitask", it's a sign that your meeting culture could use a serious refresh.

Return-to-office debates aside, the real question is:

Have your policies kept up with how your team actually works?

At Humming & Co. (yes, the fictitious company that leads with a common sense approach), a new Meeting Policy has been rolled out to make meetings:

respectful of the individuals and their time,
purposeful, with real conversations and presence
led by leadership, not left to the team to manage alone.

Now it’s your turn

Let’s take a look at what you’ve got, what’s working (or not), and what needs updating. No pressure. No fluff. Simply a practical check-in to dust off what’s already there.

Book your Dust Off

A policy review that’ll leave you clearer, lighter, and legally aligned.

Book your Dust Off now

How your team meets says a lot about how you lead.

Until next time...

Cas

P.S. You can view the Meeting Policy shared on LinkedIn and if you would like your own copy, simply send me a message.

Corporate Administrative Solutions Limited (CAS Ltd) | Registered Address 85 Great Portland Street, London, England W1W 7LT
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