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Gen Digital - Team meetings feel more like status reports now...

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·3d ago·2 comments

Lately, my team's weekly syncs have really changed. It used to be more about problem-solving and brainstorming, but now it's just everyone going around and listing what they've done. Like, no room for discussion or asking for help. And leadership is barely present, just observing. It feels like they're just ticking boxes or gathering data for something. I've also noticed fewer cross-functional meetings happening, which is weird because that's usually how we got buy-in or ironed out dependencies. Is anyone else experiencing this? It feels like communication is becoming very top-down and transactional, and not in a good way. Makes me wonder if they're trying to assess individual productivity in a different way, or if they're just cutting back on collaborative time to save minutes. Feels like a step backward.

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0x7371…407f

·3d ago

That sounds incredibly demotivating. When meetings shift from collaborative problem-solving to sterile status updates, it really kills morale and innovation. It's like the 'why' behind the work gets lost, and people start to feel like cogs in a machine rather than valued contributors. Hopefully, the leadership will recognize the dip in engagement and shift back towards fostering a more open and supportive environment. The lack of cross-functional interaction is also concerning; that's where the real magic often happens.

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·3d ago

I've seen this pattern before in other places. It often signals a push towards more formal reporting structures or perhaps an attempt to centralize information. While efficiency is important, sacrificing the collaborative aspect of team meetings can have long-term negative consequences for team cohesion and problem-solving capabilities. It's a shame when the focus shifts from building solutions together to simply documenting progress. Maybe start a separate, informal 'ask me anything' session or a dedicated problem-solving Slack channel?