Everyday Communication

The status meeting that could have been three crisp sentences just cost more than your last software renewal. It happens every week, and it never shows up as a line item. Meetings feel free because no invoice arrives. But every attendee is paid, every recurring slot compounds, and every hour of rework caused by a muddled discussion is real money. Add it up across a year and the number is uncomfortable. You would never approve a vendor contract without seeing the annual cost.