*Better Meetings*
Consider having stand-up meetings.
Implement the Decider Protocol:
http://www.darkcoding.net/behaviour/decider-protocol/
See also:
http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/meetings_considered_harmful.php
http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/you_still_want_meetings_heres_how_to_make_them_useful.php