12 Ways to Maximize Meetings

This collection of speeches focuses on the different ways to maximize meetings in the workplace. There are many individuals in organizations who find meetings pointless, a waste of time and draining -- while others find larger meetings as a great place to share ideas, inspire others and spark creativity. These speeches examine various perspectives and offer tips on ways to maximize meetings.

Innovation keynote speaker Jeremy Gutsche delivers an engaging talk on how to host an irresistible meeting. The actual keynote references his award-winning book 'Exploiting Chaos' and breaks down his seven favorite tips for creating a memorable meeting.

The speech by Jason Fried believes that offices should get rid of meetings permanently. He argues that scheduled meetings limit creativity and interrupt people's work flow, resulting in less work getting done.

These keynotes offer tips for how to make meetings more productive -- and tips for how to replace them entirely.