1156: How to Make Great Meetings that Stop Wasting Time with Rebecca Hinds

1156: How to Make Great Meetings that Stop Wasting Time with Rebecca Hinds

Author: How to be Awesome at Your Job May 28, 2026 Duration: 37:27
Rebecca Hinds discusses the simple shifts that turn meetings from time-wasters into value-generators. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why most meetings don’t feel like “real work” 2) Why every organization needs a “meeting doomsday” 3) The easy agenda fixes that save so much time Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1156 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT REBECCA —  Rebecca Hinds is a leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work. She holds a BS, MS, and PhD from Stanford University. Rebecca founded the Work Innovation Lab at Asana and the Work AI Institute at Glean, first-of-their-kind corporate think tanks dedicated to conducting cutting-edge research on the future of work. She is a trusted advisor to companies navigating the challenges of modern work—from meeting overload and hybrid dysfunction to the messy realities of AI adoption and organizational change. • Book: Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done • LinkedIn: Rebecca Hinds • Website: RebeccaHinds.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Glean • Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant • Book: Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less by Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao • Book: The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder by Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao • Past episode: 492: Making Meetings Work with J. Elise Keith • Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy Klotz — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like there's a gap between the work you're doing and the work you know you're capable of? That's the space where How to Be Awesome at Your Job lives. Hosted by Pete, this long-running podcast digs into the practical, often overlooked tactics that transform good performance into remarkable impact. Rather than abstract theory, each conversation with accomplished thought-leaders and results-getters focuses on extracting specific, actionable insights you can apply immediately. You'll hear real stories and candid advice that sharpen universal skills-like clear communication, strategic thinking, and effective collaboration-which are essential for any role that involves working with others and solving problems. With over 25 million downloads and recognition from places like The New York Times and Forbes, the podcast has become a trusted resource for professionals seeking more than just a checklist. It’s about cultivating a more fulfilling career, finding more meaning in your daily tasks, and yes, creating more wins and financial reward along the way. Tune in to discover how small shifts in approach can lead to significant gains in your performance, your well-being, and your overall enjoyment of the work you do.
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