Time, business: How valuable was last meeting you attended?

Time wasted in frequent, lengthy and poorly planned meetings is detrimental. [iStockphoto]

Despite meetings running hours on end, should it be a surprise that organisations still find it difficult to get things done? Or make optimal decisions that substantially contribute to their sustained future?

The answer could probably reside on less than optimal design and execution of collaborative interactions (otherwise referred to as meetings) within the enterprise. In other words, meetings that are ineffective and with no impact therefore.