Meetings can be either highly productive or a waste of time, with the outcome often depending on how they are run. Meetings can be expensive due to the opportunity cost of people's time being spent in them instead of other important tasks. To improve meeting quality, meetings should have a clear owner who is responsible for keeping attendees on topic and ensuring the meeting stays on track. The meeting owner should clearly define the topic boundaries and start by sharing the required output. Meetings should end with clear action items, each with an owner and due date, to ensure accountability. Additionally, best practices such as ending meetings early if they conclude before time, allowing attendees to leave if they feel unnecessary, and declining meetings without knowing their purpose can help improve meeting quality. Ultimately, good meetings are essential for productivity and efficiency, and everyone involved should strive to run high-quality meetings that meet the standards of a productive conversation between two or more people.