The One Meeting You Should Never Schedule on a Friday

Lucas and Luna explore the surprising science behind meeting scheduling and cognitive load. Using a 2025 study from Microsoft's Human Factors Lab, they reveal why Friday afternoon meetings spike stress hormones by 23% and reduce creative problem-solving by nearly a third. They walk through the 'decision fatigue cascade' — how one poorly timed check-in can unravel an entire weekend's recovery. Luna shares her own experience shifting team stand-ups to Tuesday mornings, and Lucas breaks down the research on 'meeting hangovers' — the 22-minute cognitive recovery time after every single meeting. They also discuss why some companies are experimenting with 'no-meeting Fridays' and what the data actually says about productivity gains. If you've ever felt drained after a Friday 3pm call, this episode explains exactly why — and what to do about it. #MeetingFatigue #FridayMeetings #CognitiveLoad #DecisionFatigue #MicrosoftResearch #HumanFactorsLab #WorkplaceWellbeing #MeetingHangover #NoMeetingFridays #ProductivityScience #StressAtWork #MeetingCulture #CareerHabits #TimeManagement #WorkScheduling #BrainScience #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo