How to Design & Run Effective Meetings

How to Design & Run Effective Meetings

April 14, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 318

About this episode

This episode discusses how to design and run effective meetings with insights from Dr. Rebecca Hinds.

Are your meetings driving results—or just draining your calendar? This week, Lauren sits down with organizational scientist and Your Best Meeting Ever author Dr. Rebecca Hinds to rethink how meetings are designed, measured, and led. Learn how to eliminate meeting debt, reclaim your time, and turn collaboration into a competitive advantage. You’ll learn: Why “meeting debt” is costing companies trillions—and how to reset your calendar The simple design shifts (like ROTI and the Rule of Halves) that instantly improve meetings How to run inclusive, energizing hybrid meetings people actually want to attend Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW New Manager course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-new-manager-manual/ Efficient Meetings course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/building-efficient-meetings/ Guest Resources: Rebecca Hinds website: https://www.rebeccahinds.com/ Book: https://www.rebeccahinds.com/book Career Contessa Resources Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/ Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/ Get your personalized salary report…

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