All bezos did was explicitly make the homework a required part of calling a meeting. Correctly putting the majority of the prep work on the person calling the meeting to begin with.

Then they simply moved the implied 20-30 minute prep time everyone should be doing anyways into the meeting block itself.

If a meeting isn’t important enough to prep materials or an agenda for the meeting should be canceled.

My theory is all standing scheduled regular meetings are basically useless. If I run a startup again they will be outright banned for my org. Meetings about a specific topic or issue are different.

I know a guy that can run those meetings.

He meets with all the stake holders, determines their desired outcomes, makes sure they are all prepped.

Starts the meeting, sets the goals and the ground rules.

As soon as the meeting exit criteria are met (either another meeting, more homework or a decision has been made) the meeting is over. Done.

Most meetings with this guy lasted 12-17 minutes.

His job was toilsome, but he saved everyone else. I am getting teary eyed just thinking about it.

Doesn't that significantly increase the need for more meeting rooms?