Meetings often become a work based social function on company time and at company cost. The thought of socialising with fellow staff and being paid at the same time is sure to keep meetings a popular distraction to lonely work routines. Many companies have a tendency to gravitate toward their objectives by the sheer momentum of the organisation, with or without the meetings.

To assess the quality of a meeting go no further than the official minutes. Agenda items are loosely worded. Action items are carried over from one meeting to the next. The most obvious element missing in such meetings is leadership. So, how can you turn meetings from a cost into a company asset?