Meetings, done wrong, are the fastest way to drain time and energy. Why does Amazon’s simple meeting agenda work?

1. Purpose Over Process: Meetings are vehicles for decisions, not discussions for their own sake.

2. Accountability: Who decides? Who needs to be informed? Clarity reduces ambiguity.

3. One-Way vs. Two-Way Decisions: Two-way decisions can be reversed—move fast. One-way decisions demand caution and rigor.