Unproductive meetings often stem from a lack of clarity regarding whether the team is brainstorming or executing.

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One way to bridge the gap between wasteful and productive meetings is to identify the type of conversation we are having—or need to have—in our meetings.

We focus on the things the audience will see—the "onstage" moments.

But what about the moments in between? The "offstage" work?

The opposite of being surprised at work is open, honest communication and this type of communication encourages support and buy-in.