Thu, 9 Apr 2026

The explainer: The case for more silent meetings

Talking meetings have much merit, but can also be subject to a host of problems.

We often don’t realize it, but talk is actually a choice; simply one of many different meeting styles or communication methods a leader can select.

While talking meetings have much merit — when planned well they can be efficient and offer a level of comfort in speaking in person — they can also be subject to a host of problems.

The good news is that alternative approaches do exist and, depending on your task at hand, can work incredibly well. One such approach embraces silence.

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