Episode 211: Transform Soul-Sucking Meetings Into Real Momentum with Rebecca Hinds, Ph.D.

Rebecca Hinds, Ph.D., is one of the clearest voices I’ve seen on organizational behavior and the future of work, and this conversation is going to help a lot of leaders. Her brand-new book, Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done, is a research-backed blueprint for fixing the meetings that are draining your calendar, your energy, and your team’s momentum. Rebecca earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from Stanford University, where her research focused on how emerging technologies, including collaboration tools and AI, are reshaping the way we work. From 2022 to 2025, she founded and led the Work Innovation Lab at Asana, exploring practical, research-driven solutions to modern workplace challenges. In 2025, she launched the Work AI Institute at Glean, partnering with leading experts to help organizations translate AI into better collaboration and real execution. If you have ever left a meeting thinking, “That could’ve been an email,” or “We just lost an hour and gained nothing,” this episode is for you. Rebecca challenges outdated playbooks and gives you a better way to meet, lead, and get things done. Plus, grab your FREE Launch Your Dare Planning System at idareyoupod.com—the worksheets based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Future Self framework. Connect with Rebecca: Website: www.rebeccahinds.com