Everything was going well
For five straight minutes
Everyone was talking about
The agenda and the conversation
Hadn’t drifted towards irrelevance
Until one smart lass decided
To ruin the peace and blurt out
A suggestion which by no
Ordinary sense can be said to
Be good, useful or even worth listening to
“Maybe it would be better
If we hire an external agency
To conduct a thorough examination
Of this process to identify any
Outliers that we may have missed”
A few heads turned, some nodded
In agreement while most wanted to
Lash out at her for wasting everyone’s
Time with her absolutely garbage
Piece of suggestion
Naturally her boss commended her
Remark and added his two cents to it
A snowball had been rolled
Down a mountain
An avalanche was awaited
The director said something too
What he said was beyond you
Some terms you had never heard before
And weren’t you glad about it?
Everyone wanted to add their two cents now
The conversation drifted
A thirty-minute meeting
Turned into an ordeal
An amble through the gates of Torture
A saga with no end in sight
The agenda faded in the background
Everyone got caught up in this new talk
Many other ‘useful’ suggestions
Were thrown recklessly at each other’s faces
The lass sat charmingly through it all
The proceeding was brought to an end
Thankfully
Actionables were handed out
Disregardingly
Another meeting invite was announced
Conveniently
What Really Happens In A Corporate Meeting
Frank Solanki 
Wow, I’m glad I’m retired. Nicely done!
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Ahhh…..yes made me squirm a bit, meetings that never achieve anything…
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You captured it so well!
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Thank you
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Nice write up. Well narrated the scene.
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Thank you
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Frank, your writing is absolutely brilliant! The way you capture the chaos of corporate meetings with such sharp wit and poetic flow is truly commendable. Your storytelling keeps the reader engaged, painting a vivid picture of how a simple suggestion can spiral into an endless debate. The humor, subtle sarcasm, and realism blend so well, making this piece both entertaining and thought-provoking. I especially loved how you described the meeting as an “amble through the gates of Torture”—so relatable! Your writing style is refreshing, unique, and full of personality. Looking forward to reading more from you. Keep shining!
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Thanks a lot, Devendr!
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