You are right in that meetings are prone to being wasteful and unarchived. A few considerations that I find necessary for meetings: - Schedule in advance (if po

You are right in that meetings are prone to being wasteful and unarchived. A few considerations that I find necessary for meetings: - Schedule in advance (if possible) - Set an agenda and provide reading material (if available) such that attendees can prepare - Be selective in who attends; those with relevant knowledge, interest or stakeholders - Record meeting notes (key decisions, unsettled conversations, differing opinions) - Appoint a chair to keep the meeting on track, as per the agenda. They can also help shut people up and give others a chance to speak. - Share the meeting notes with the team at large