Best practice — AVOID them as much as possible.

Jas Fried gave a riveting TED talk about the major obstacles to getting work done. In his talk “Why work doesn’t happen at work,” Fried holds what he calls the “M&Ms” of work accountable for most lost productivity. What are “M&Ms?” Managers and Meetings. Their most grievous offense is the disruption of work flow: meetings and managerial interruptions often happen right when an employee is in the middle of a project …

Web Pro News – How Not To Suck At Meetings [Infographic, Video]

My suggestion: try not to have them.

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I much prefer the 24/7 workweek. A blend of work and play. Optimizing our time. Giving priority to your family life.

Instead of meetings, use dedicated social networking tools. Facebook groups, for example.