What is a "must have" meeting for you or your team? If you can please share why/what makes it so great - topic, frequency, etc. - I'm looking to brainstorm some fresh opportunities for my group.

For me, a must-have meeting is a short weekly alignment or planning session. It works because it’s focused on priorities, blockers, and clear next steps, not long updates. Keeping it consistent and time-boxed helps everyone stay aligned, accountable, and aware of what others are working on, which makes collaboration smoother and decisions faster.

Weekly huddle meeting to share weekly news, updates on major initiatives and anything else anyone would like to share with the team.

A “must-have” meeting for me and my team is a focused weekly sync that’s purely about unblocking and alignment,not status reporting.
Why it's great:
Short and intentional (20–25 minutes) Standup kind of meeting. Everyone comes prepared.
Only two questions:
What’s the one thing you’re driving this week?
Do you have any blockers that need help?
Always ends with ownership. Every blocker has a clear next step and one accountable person.
Zero slide decks. Straight conversation → maximum clarity, minimum overhead.
Frequency: once a week is perfect, often enough to catch issues early, not so frequent that it becomes noise.
The value is simple:
It creates momentum, keeps everyone moving in the same direction, and prevents the slow drift that kills projects.

Happy to brainstorm variations, daily huddles, biweekly deep-dives, rotating spotlight sessions, etc., depending on what your group is trying to solve.

Honestly, for me, the only "must-have" meeting is the one where I actually achieve something.
If I walk out with a real result, a clear decision, or at least one task that moves forward, that’s a great meeting. otherwise, it's just a gathering where everyone pretends to look productive.

For me a “must-have” meeting is one where we review priorities and projects on a weekly basis, especially when things keep shifting due to business constraints, budgets, or client needs. I like to keep the tone friendly, listen to the team’s concerns, and help them grow by guiding how we choose and execute projects. It’s a mix of alignment, support, and coaching that makes these meetings really valuable.