304: How to Make Meetings More Effective with Mamie Kanfer Stewart

Are endless meetings draining your productivity?In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien sits down with Mamie Kanfer Stewart, author of the acclaimed book "Momentum," to dive deep into the art and science of running effective meetings. Drawing from her unique experience growing up in a family business with vibrant, purposeful meetings and contrasting it with the all-too-common reality of "meeting overload," Mamie offers practical strategies to transform your organization’s meeting culture.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why so many meetings are ineffective, and how to challenge the status quoThe most common meeting mistake: defaulting to information-sharing sessions that could be an email, voice memo, or quick updateStrategies for defining a clear meeting goal or desired outcome before you send an inviteUnderstanding the meeting cycle: before, during, and after, and how to use each phase to include the right people at the right timeRelated Topics Covered:Mindset at Work, Communication at Work, Workplace Culture Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®:WebsiteLinkedInYouTube Connect with Mamie Kanfer Stewart | Founder of Meeteor, Author & Podcast Host:PodcastWebsiteLinkedInInstagramRelated Episodes You’ll Love:Episode 259: How to make one-to-one meetings count at workAbout Happier at Work®Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®.Join Aoife O’Brien for weekly insights on leadership, workplace culture, career clarity, imposter syndrome, and creating work that works for you.Editing by Amanda Fitzgerald.Website: https://happieratwork.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappierAtWorkHQ