Comment by nyrikki

While I agree, sometimes working to repair problems is required to get there.

Sometimes one has to demonstrate value to counteract the cultural erosion caused by action and outcome bias to enable that empowerment.

These big wasteful meetings are typically a product of action and outcome biases, and one needs to have a medium and longer term strategy to address them which is exactly why my manager was willing to sponsor it.

My intention was to deliver value when the team thought it was impossible.