Within a workplace, there are times when the simplest and most effective form of communication is to bring all involved employees together in the same room. This idea is a popular form of communication that is more commonly known as meeting. The idea of ​​meetings extends across all industries and cultures and has the potential to be extremely effective. The problem, however, is that workplace meetings don't always reach their potential and aren't as effective as they could be. A manager's ability to conduct an efficient and effective meeting is a very important skill to possess in the field of communication. In an effort to discover what it takes to run an effective meeting, several sources written by academics will be summarized and examined. To begin with, summaries of all sources will be provided, so that you gain a general understanding of the encounters within the literature. Next we will examine what the different authors agree on and what they do not agree on. Finally, the information from all the articles will be brought together to draw a conclusion about what managers need to do to manage meetings effectively. Since many top managers say that 60-80% of their day is spent in meetings (Bang et al, 2010), it is crucial that managers know how to properly organize and facilitate meetings in the workplace. The first article we will look at is written by Bang et al (2010) and is entitled Effectiveness in top management team meetings: the role of goal clarity, focused communication and learning behavior. Within the article, the authors examine the idea of ​​having a clear goal for meetings. Three theses have been made, but the first is the most relevant, which states that there is a body...... middle of paper ...... that managers can use to increase their skills in managing meetings without too much additional effort. Work. The first is to make sure there is a clear objective and agenda that everyone in the meeting is aware of. The second is to have a facilitator who can help keep the discussion on track and close to the agenda. The third is to stop the meeting once the goal is achieved and not drag it out. Finally, everyone should leave the meeting knowing what was accomplished and what the next step will be. The literature suggests dozens of different ideas and thoughts for increasing effectiveness, but these four are the most basic and easiest to implement. Given that unproductive meetings cost $60 billion annually in the United States (Bang et al, 2010), the literature on meeting effectiveness is very important and provides insight into a business practice that has yet to be optimized.