Commit to increased visibility with engineering org
Situation
In response to employee feedback about low visibility creating a trust gap and fear-based culture perception, committed to: bi-weekly positive Slack updates, more 1-on-1s with key individuals, frequent positive feedback in public channels, weekly summary of focus areas, and an SF meeting with Nathan/Justin/Max.
Reasoning
Low visibility created a trust gap - employees only saw me during negative events, leading to a culture of fear perception. Positive, consistent visibility creates a foundation where harder messages land better. Want to rebuild trust through proactive presence rather than only appearing for bad news.
Additional Context
Employee feedback after recent terminations revealed concerns about fear-based culture, unclear communication, and lack of relationship with CTO. Feedback collected and reviewed in impromptu meeting, then addressed in Engineering Weekly Sync.
Related Context
Sub-decision · Jan 22, 2026 · Resolved
fathom
Peters low visibility creates distrust, as employees only see him during negative events. Action Plan: Peter will increase visibility via bi-weekly Slack updates, 1-on-1s, and positive feedback.
slack
Am taking your feedback around being more visible very seriously.
Outcome
Have followed through. Engagement is low. Not sure how valuable it actually is.
Rating: 3/5
Decision ID: b744bd84-b268-4a9e-ada0-b9fdba187da7