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Aditya Agarwal wrote on X that "1:1s descend into nitpicking sessions."
  • Former Facebook director Aditya Agarwal argues weekly 1:1 meetings often do more harm than good.
  • Weekly check-ins, he says, lead to nitpicking and inhibit holistic feedback.
  • Agarwal suggests quarterly meetings and real-time availability for better guidance.

A former Facebook director thinks the weekly 1:1 meeting with your manager needs a reboot.