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aliases: ["1:1 with Matteo"]
Is A: Procedure
Belongs to: "[[responsibility-team-management]]"
Cadence: Bi-weekly
Owner: "[[person-luca-rossi]]"
---
# 1:1 with Matteo

The bi-weekly 1:1 with [[person-matteo-cellini]] is the primary touchpoint for aligning on the sponsorship pipeline, surfacing blockers early, and investing in Matteo's professional growth. Without a consistent rhythm for these conversations, small misalignments compound into missed deals and frustration on both sides. This procedure ensures each session is focused, actionable, and genuinely useful.

## Steps

- [ ] Review Matteo's updates in the shared CRM or task board before the meeting — arrive informed, not cold
- [ ] Open by asking about energy and workload: "How are you feeling about the current pace?"
- [ ] Walk through the active [[responsibility-sponsorships]] pipeline together — focus on deals that moved, stalled, or closed since last session
- [ ] Review [[measure-sponsorship-mrr]] and [[measure-close-rate]] trends to ground the conversation in data
- [ ] Identify the top 1-2 blockers Matteo is facing and brainstorm solutions on the spot
- [ ] Discuss one professional development topic — a skill Matteo wants to build, a resource to explore, or a stretch project
- [ ] Share direct, specific feedback (positive or constructive) on something from the past two weeks
- [ ] Ask Matteo for upward feedback: "What could I do differently to make your work easier?"
- [ ] Agree on 2-3 action items with clear owners and deadlines before ending the call

## Notes

- Keep the meeting to 30 minutes. If it consistently runs over, that signals the agenda is too packed or there are unresolved systemic issues worth addressing separately.
- Avoid turning this into a status update. Status should be async; the 1:1 is for the conversations that need nuance, trust, and real-time thinking.
- Rotate between leading with pipeline review and leading with personal check-in to avoid the meeting feeling formulaic.
- Document action items immediately after the call — memory decays fast, and accountability depends on a written record.
- If Matteo raises something sensitive, give it space. Cutting short a trust-building moment to stay on schedule is a false economy.
