What type of meeting are we having?

What a simple yet powerful question. According to Seth Godin, there are only 3 types of meetings:

Information

This is a meeting where attendees are informed about what is happening (with or without their blessing). While there may be a facade of conversation, it's primarily designed to inform.

Discussion

This is a meeting where the leader actually wants feedback or direction or connections. You can use this meeting to come up with an action plan, or develop a new idea, for example.

Permission

This is a meeting where the other side is supposed to say yes but has the power to say no.