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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2025 · 55 MIN

Fix the Meeting: Frameworks for High-Performance L&D Teams

from #IDIODC Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee · host Paul Schneider, Mike Simmons

Let's be honest — L&D teams are drowning in meetings that feel like productivity black holes. But what if those same meetings could become your secret weapon for driving real business results? Communication expert Mike Simmons has figured out how to transform meetings from time-wasting rituals into strategic performance engines, and joins our IDIODC session to spill the secrets.Applying the battle-tested "Jobs to Be Done" framework in the context of meetings, Mike shows L&D leaders how to build communication systems that actually move the needle. We talk about the three critical meeting types every team needs, why your current agenda approach isn't working at scale, and practical ways to measure meeting ROI while streamlining content production. Get ready for actionable strategies to eliminate meeting waste, align teams faster, and prove measurable business impact through smart communication design.Ready to turn your biggest operational headache into a competitive advantage? This conversation will completely change how you approach every meeting on your calendar. _______Mike Simmons is the founder of Catalyst A.C.T.S., where he helps technical SaaS companies scale from $2M to $80M ARR through strategic leadership development and operational optimization. With over 25 years of experience in high-growth technology companies, he has served as Chief Revenue Officer at CybSafe and Vice President at Safari Books Online (O'Reilly Media), working with enterprise clients like Intel, Microsoft, and MIT.Mike specializes in transforming organizational performance through his "Jobs to Be Done" framework for communication and meeting design, helping companies achieve 2X ARR growth and multi-million dollar revenue increases. He hosts the "Find My Catalyst" podcast and co-leads the Leader Lab community, focusing on developing effective leaders through practical frameworks and performance-driven execution. Brought to you by the dominKnow | ONE Platform - develop, manage, and distribute impactful L&D content – efficiently, at scale.

Mike Simmons transformed the way L&D professionals think about meetings through the "Jobs to Be Done" framework. Mike reveals why 90% of meetings fail, while demonstrating his practical "call plan" methodology that focuses on defining "who will do what by when" to ensure measurable outcomes and real follow-through. The episode delivered immediately actionable frameworks for eliminating meeting waste, improving team alignment, and turning communication chaos into strategic advantage—complete with whiteboard demonstrations and real-world examples from his work helping enterprise teams achieve 2X ARR growth.

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