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.
People Involved
Nathan Blackham, Max Spevack, Justin Haynes
Source
reflection
AI Confidence
88%
Related Context
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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.
Follow-up Todos
Suggest follow-up todoPost positive Slack update for engineering
(send to Nathan/Max for review first) From: Impromptu Zoom Meeting - part of visibility commitment. First step in rebuilding trust through proactive positive presence.
Why: This is the first tangible action in your visibility commitment. Without it, the commitment remains abstract. Getting Nathan/Max review ensures the tone lands well given recent team anxiety.
Schedule Pete's House meeting with Nathan, Justin, Max (week of Jan 22)
From: Impromptu Zoom Meeting - in-person meeting to strengthen relationships and alignment with key engineering leaders.
Why: Face-to-face time with your key leaders builds trust faster than any Slack message. This is particularly important after the recent team anxiety - showing up in person signals investment in the relationship.
Send weekly MiniMe summary to engineering
From: Impromptu Zoom Meeting - share weekly summary of focus areas with engineering org to increase visibility into what CTO is working on.
Why: Sharing what you are focused on demystifies your role and builds context. Engineers who understand your priorities can better align their work and feel more connected to leadership direction.
Reply to WBR wins in Slack
From: Impromptu Zoom Meeting - provide frequent positive feedback in public channels, starting with WBR (Weekly Business Review) wins.
Why: Public positive feedback shifts the perception that you only appear for negative news. Recognizing wins in WBR creates visible proof that you notice and value good work.
Outcome
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