Why this matters:
This is a direct challenge to 90% of corporate culture, where "update" meetings are the lazy default. An "update" is passive, one-way information-sharing that could have been an email. A "decision" is an active, high-value use of everyone's collective brainpower.
When you run a decision-only meeting, you instantly shift the dynamic. You are no longer "hosting a ritual"; you are "leading a problem-solving event." This move positions you as a leader who respects people's time and drives for tangible outcomes.
How to build your "Decision-Only" Agenda:
This simple shift creates urgency, focus, and a clear "win" for the meeting.