Ep.1723 - The Downside of Short Meetings

Short meetings are not always better meetings. In this episode, Jason challenges the obsession with keeping every meeting brief and explains why rushing through important conversations can create context switching, shallow decisions, poor preparation, and weaker performance. Jason shares why longer, well-run meetings can be especially valuable during team formation, mentoring, and day-ahead planning. His point is simple: the meeting should last long enough to get the work right, create a full kit, and make sure the team is genuinely ready to perform.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why short meetings can create more context switching and less meaningful progress.
• How longer focused sessions can help teams learn, align, and execute together.
• Why meeting quality matters more than meeting length.
• How afternoon foreman huddles should continue until the next day is truly ready.
• Why preparation and full kit can make execution more enjoyable and effective.

Are you shortening meetings to save time or giving your team enough time to actually get the work right?

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