Jumping to conclusions is a great way to clear a cliff. Lots of processes could have fewer errors with almost just as much speed. I require briefing memos before meeting a person I am managing or advising. I find these help make great use of the time. We both come in with the best thinking the person had before we started the meeting. Sometimes their thinking has evolved, and we get to work on the following idea beyond the memo. I love these meetings. Sometimes they are just laying out where they are stuck. Sometimes starting the note makes them realize they don't need me. They might have found their problem and have a theory for solving it. (I keep this from becoming an infinite cycle through time-boxing, but that's for another day).
The Trust-Building Memo
The Trust-Building Memo
The Trust-Building Memo
Jumping to conclusions is a great way to clear a cliff. Lots of processes could have fewer errors with almost just as much speed. I require briefing memos before meeting a person I am managing or advising. I find these help make great use of the time. We both come in with the best thinking the person had before we started the meeting. Sometimes their thinking has evolved, and we get to work on the following idea beyond the memo. I love these meetings. Sometimes they are just laying out where they are stuck. Sometimes starting the note makes them realize they don't need me. They might have found their problem and have a theory for solving it. (I keep this from becoming an infinite cycle through time-boxing, but that's for another day).