Meetings are a never-ending cycle of existential dread, but sometimes you just need to get things done.
Just nod, smile, and pretend you're paying attention. Works for 90% of meetings. 10% of the time.
Draw something on the whiteboard, anything will do. The more nonsensical the better. 3-point font is optional.
Just get up and leave. Pretend you had a meeting with someone else. 99% effective, 1% chance of getting yelled at.
Mandatory 20-slide deck with 1 sentence per slide. 100% guaranteed to put everyone to sleep, but hey, it's a start.
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Lock the doors, hide under the table, and pretend it's a hostage situation. 50/50 chance of getting the job done.