Studies have shown that 99% of meetings are completely unnecessary, yet 100% of them are still happening. We're here to explore the effects on communication.
Redundant meetings have been known to foster a sense of camaraderie among participants, as everyone collectively wastes time and suffers through the same experience.
However, this can lead to an increased reliance on groupthink, where individual opinions and ideas are sacrificed for the sake of consensus.
Some meetings are so well-rehearsed and meticulously crafted that they become a form of performance art, with each participant playing their role in the grand symphony of pointless discussion.
But be warned, this can lead to an inflated sense of self-importance among participants, as they bask in the glory of their own verbosity.
See also: Overly Verbous Presentations