Meetings

Decision Meetings

• The goal is to make a good decision that will be well executed
• Propose 2-5 viable options, help evaluate them, and make a recommendation
• Align on the evaluation framework with stakeholders before meeting
• Have one most-senior person in the room to prevent things from getting stuck
• Answer questions directly
• Send a pre-read at least 24 hours before meeting
• Send a recap email after, again within 24 hours

1:1 Meetings

• The purpose of a 1:1 is mutual teaching and exchange of information, with the manager teaching skills and know-how and suggesting ways to approach problems
• Meet weekly
• Make it the report's meeting; they set the tone and agenda
• Teach skills and know-how, and suggests ways to approach things
• Understand what your report is doing and what they're concerned about
• Tell less and ask more
• Make your 1:1 meetings feel a little awkward
• In performance reviews remember the 3 Ls: level, listen, and leave yourself out

Staff Meetings

• Meet with your most senior leaders
• Ensure every topic affects at least two people
• Decide ahead of time how you will make decisions: democratic, consensus, autocratic
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Operational Reviews

• Presents your progress and plans
• Peers across other groups should provide feedback and suggestions