I keep getting dragged into so-called alignment meetings that reveal absolutely nothing. Hours upon hours of buzzwords and vague reassurance with no real clarity. It feels like they are delaying bad news and hoping we do not notice how nervous the managers look.
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The meeting is not opinions allowed, say “yes” to everything, keep your head down, snitch and backstabbed a fellow if he or she says anything against the oil business, be ready to go to the quinta. Things like that.
it’s to control the narrative
same thing at shell and chevron right now
biweekly or monthly “town hall” meetings with no information where the leaders just rant vague platitudes and personal anecdotes
Forced ranking is the reason why no one wants to speak up. Smile, nod, & stay safe
@a8 I take it you’re the one forcing everyone into these meetings.
Knock it off please.
In Texas, you can record a meeting without the other party's permission. Record the alignment meeting and hold it against the meeting chairman at the end of the year on your EADS.
There are many alignment meetings that we attend, and the only outcome is a case of hemorrhoids from sitting so long without a break.
I like meeting my team had where management outlined setting up hours of time for training for the group to improve meeting and email etiquette (agendas, up to date calendar, etc). Meanwhile that meeting was sent without an agenda and the manager left part way through for being double-booked
it's call blame sharing, if you saying nothing and when sh-t goes wrong, you get a share of the blame.......
Just go in there and string buzzwords together and loudly babble over others. Once you are promoted to your desired position, contribute nothing in meetings aside from vague approval at the very end before signing off Zoom. I've now outlined your entire career path for you.
@OP Alignment meetings are only as empty as the people who show up to them. Most folks sit there like decorative office plants, silent, agreeable, and proudly contributing nothing... then they walk out complaining that they got 'no value' out of the meeting.
Of course, when you bring nothing, ask nothing, challenge nothing… why would you expect to receive some big insight. Smart managers always know who’s engaged and who’s just warming a chair. Decision-making gets a lot easier when the 80 percenters identify themselves through strategic silence and low-effort nodding. Thanks though for at identifying yourself early. It saves everyone the trouble of pretending you would be harder to replace than a folding chair.
@OP so you sit and add nothing?