True. Happens in every meeting. In which case anyone present can (and in my view) should get the meeting back on track.
“This is off topic”, “can you/we discuss this later”, “this has nothing to do with why we’re here for”.
Having strict time limits, a clear intent, and of course people enforcing it does make it possible.
>> and unites the team as a tribe > Ugh, gross. We're not a "tribe", "family", whatever.
Agreed. This stuff makes me gag.