1) Never run a meeting without a clear agenda. 2) Never leave a meeting without agreed upon action items (task, owner, due date). 3) Set a timer 10-15 before

1) Never run a meeting without a clear agenda. 2) Never leave a meeting without agreed upon action items (task, owner, due date). 3) Set a timer 10-15 before the end of the meeting so that point 2 is achievable. Anything else isn't a meeting - it's an informal discussion.