Archives for September 2025

6 Types of Meetings You Should Keep and the 6 You Should Stop as a Business

The modern workplace is drowning in meetings. Research reveals that employees spend an average of 62 meetings per month, resulting in 31 hours of lost productivity, with a staggering 71% rating their meetings as a complete waste of time. Companies like Shopify have demonstrated the dramatic financial impact, cancelling 12,000 events and saving an estimated $8.4 million by eliminating unnecessary gatherings. Meanwhile, only 36% of employees feel engaged at work, partly due to overwhelming pointless meetings that interrupt focus and drain energy.

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Who Gets a Seat in the Boardroom? Rules on Inviting Non‑Board Guests

If you run a small company, startup or nonprofit organization, you’ve probably wondered: can non-board members attend board meetings?

At first glance, it may seem like the answer is simple: board meetings are for board members, right? But in practice, companies often invite other people into the room, from trusted executives to outside advisors. The key is knowing when that’s appropriate, how to protect sensitive information and what steps to take to maintain confidentiality.

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