Snowflake's CEO shares his 4 rules for effective meetings

"To ensure that meetings are an effective use of everyone's time, the CEO said he still tries to stick to clear principles. Here are the four requirements he has for all meetings: No. 1: Agendas and notes Ramaswamy's first requirement is to share an agenda prior to the meeting. "I will not go to meetings whose agendas and materials are not published in advance," the CEO said."

"Ramaswamy said he doesn't hold meetings just to check a box. Instead, the CEO said he's a "huge fan" of making sure meetings are run well - with the right people in the room and a clear point of view on the topic being discussed. "Meetings should not become something for prestige or for being in the loop," Ramaswamy said."

Sridhar Ramaswamy requires published agendas and materials before every meeting and expects notes afterward. He avoids one-on-one decision-making and insists on documented decisions before and after discussions. Meetings must have a clear purpose, the right participants, and a definite point of view rather than serving prestige or inclusion. He prioritizes open discussion within meetings but keeps them brief, releasing attendees as soon as a decision is made. He also prepares each morning from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. to review meeting materials. Snowflake tracks calls and meetings to reduce bureaucratic overhead and improve meeting efficiency.

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