The Real Cost of Unproductive Meetings

Unproductive meetings cost businesses an eye-watering $37 billion every day, with half of them deemed unnecessary. In today’s hybrid and remote-first world, chairing a meeting effectively is no longer optional—it’s a critical skill for driving engagement, alignment, and results. Yet, too many meetings still lack structure, purpose, and follow-through, leaving employees frustrated and productivity stalled.

The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way. With the right approach—and the right skills—meetings can become powerful tools for collaboration and decision-making. That’s where we come in.

Our training programmes help leaders and teams master the art of running focused, outcome-driven meetings. From setting clear agendas to facilitating discussions and ensuring accountability, we equip your people with practical techniques to make every meeting count.

This infographic highlights the real cost of unproductive meetings and the simple steps to transform them. Ready to turn wasted hours into meaningful outcomes? Let’s make it happen.

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www.stl-training.co.ukhttps://www.inc.com/larry-kim/how-much-are-meetings-really-costing-your-company.html[/url]
www.stl-training.co.ukhttps://hbr.org/2014/05/your-scarcest-resource[/url]
www.stl-training.co.ukhttps://www.inc.com/laura-montini/infographic/the-ugly-truth-about-meetings.html[/url]
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