In large design groups or in cross-sectional teams made up of members from multiple departments within a company, meetings can often feel unproductive and like a waste of time, but they are also necessary to let everyone know how the joint project is coming along, the steps needed to be taken to complete it, as well as any problems that are encountered should also be discussed. So, what exactly about team meetings makes them less productive than they should when, clearly, they are not only a requirement, but a necessity? This is what we set out to find out in this article. Most importantly, we[...]