Weekly 1-1s reduce the velocity of an organization
Up: § Problems with recurring weekly 1-1 meetings
Because ■ Weekly 1-1s lead you to save up topics, this can significantly reduce the velocity of an organization.
Rather than small issues being quickly unblocked, they are often saved for a 1:1 meeting. This could be a day away or a week away.
And when you add this up across the whole organization, then the issue compounds exponentially.
This is a key reason to seek § A better way to work with direct reports than weekly 1-1s.
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