Jess wasn't much of a talker, but sometimes he made a suggestion worth considering. More often, though, he would come up with something very obvious, maybe something Tom had in mind implementing himself. We'll do it that way from now on. No wonder Jess was such a loyal employee. Keep those around you informed.
Many workers complain about having to attend too many meetings.
Even when there are too many meetings of other kinds, there may not be enough informational meetings. People want to be in the know. They are pleased when important information is shared with them. Also, it is surprising how, when participants know what the end goal is, they can make intermediate steps more efficient. It is frustrating and boring not to know the purpose of what they are doing.