But I still emailed BHP to find out more about an approach that appealed to my inner autocrat. For me, one of the excellent things about working for a newspaper with endless deadlines is that there is rarely time for people to faff around in pointless meetings. It advises organisations to have a meeting doomsday, or full-bore calendar cleanse, all the better to make meetings a last resort instead of the default. “The main aim is to have the right participants in the meeting and to have an outcome,” said a spokeswoman. I admit that this sort of thing will not suit all organisations and would cause a minor riot at some.

Source: The Irish Times November 10, 2025 11:14 UTC