The article discusses why meetings are important and how to make them productive. Meetings are useful for brainstorming, decision-making, problem-solving, and keeping everyone aligned. To make meetings efficient, have a clear agenda, defined objectives, and a time limit. During the meeting, use a structure, documents, and a moderator. After the meeting, share key takeaways with participants. Unnecessary meetings can waste time and be stressful. To avoid unproductive meetings, only include necessary attendees, follow the agenda, take notes, and use alternative communication methods when possible. AI is being used to improve meetings with features like transcription and real-time analysis. Leaders should optimize meetings and tasks to ensure productivity and employee well-being.