"We've introduced changes to reimagine how we can make the biggest impact on our mission of making commerce better for everyone," said Kaz Nejatian, Shopify's vice president of product and COO, in a statement outlining the plan.The new approach to meetings comes after the company scrapped a plan to move some of its staff into a sprawling 243,000-square-foot office space in downtown Toronto in December, citing its focus on remote work.Shopify's valuation has taken a severe hit in recent months as explosive growth in its online selling business model slowed from its peak during the COVID-19 pandemic.The value of employee timeTim Magwood, partner and co-founder of Toronto human resources consulting firm 1-DEGREE/Shift, says a calendar purge in the beginning of the year is an "excellent" idea that can make leaders be more conscious about the meetings they're setting up.With files from Metro Morning, Laura Howells and Krystalle RamlakhanCommentsTo encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities)."