Glossary
What does “Standing meeting” mean?
A meeting that repeats on a fixed schedule — the same day and time each week or month — rather than being booked each time.
What it means
A meeting that repeats on a fixed schedule — the same day and time each week or month — rather than being booked each time. Also called a recurring meeting.
An example
“Product sync, every Tuesday at 10:00.” It stays in everyone’s calendar until someone cancels the series.
Not to be confused with: Stand-up
A standing meeting is about the schedule; a stand-up is a particular short daily meeting where people often literally stand.
Where you will see it
In calendars, team rhythms and reviews of meeting load — standing meetings are often the first to check when calendars are too full.
Questions
How do you keep standing meetings useful?
Review each one every few months: is it still needed, at this length and frequency, with these people?
Should you cancel a standing meeting with nothing to discuss?
Yes — cancel that occurrence and say so, rather than meeting for its own sake.
How long should a standing meeting be booked for?
No longer than it usually needs. If it often ends early, shorten the booking; meetings tend to fill the time in the calendar, and a shorter slot keeps the series lean.
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