Not long ago, a colleague shared their frustrations: misaligned priorities, stalled projects, and the usual mix of politics and obstacles. I asked if they’d raised these issues with their boss or peers. They hadn’t. Their next one-on-one was weeks away, and they rarely met with peers at all. No regular team rhythm, no shared space to surface and solve problems. I found that culture baffling.It couldn’t be further from how I was trained. Twenty-five years ago, I worked for Steve Williams, a retired Army Colonel who believed in the discipline of the weekly team meeting. Every Wednesday, we gathered to review the work, troubleshoot challenges, and move forward together. I’ve followed that rhythm ever since. Over time, it’s become instinctive: central to how I lead, develop talent, and build trust.In this week’s Dispatch, we want to explore why that approach is essential to strong teams, how leaders like Elon Musk and Bob Iger embody its core principles, and offer a clear articulation of the guiding principles that make this leadership style enduring.

Episodes

The Power of Weekly Team Meetings