Here are notes for an article I started but never finished:
There’s no substitute for the in-person meeting. Seeing another person’s palms sweat or eyes roll is impossible over email or the phone. In short, meetings are invaluable.
At the same time, most meetings also are useless.
Some people just need to be reassured. Others are bureaucrats who insist on process.
5 Reasons Your Meeting Suck
Happy Hours Are Meeting
Meetings That Don’t Suck
The Magic of 30-Minute Meetings