The problem with meetings is when they are the default. I find them much more productive when there has been written communication ahead of time. Writing forces

The problem with meetings is when they are the default. I find them much more productive when there has been written communication ahead of time. Writing forces everyone to put their thoughts in order and hopefully come into the meeting with a baseline understanding. Writing works so well in thought organization that part of my own meeting preparation is to write down my thoughts on the topic, even if just for myself.