We tackled the topic of 1:1s on the First Round Review this week, so we thought we'd round up all the suggested questions from our recent article (plus other gems we've come across) so you can keep them handy.

Thanks to Julie Zhuo, Michael Lopp, John Milinovich, Lenny Rachitsky, Maggie Leung, Mathilde Collin, and others for contributing questions to this list! (We suggest the Ultimate List of 1:1 Questions for Managers and 101 Questions to Ask in 1-on-1s if you're looking for even more.)

For a more in-depth look at leading better 1:1s, be sure to check out the Review article in full. And sign up here for our newsletter if you haven't already for exclusive content like this and the best advice in tech, in your inbox weekly.


🤔 Self-reflection

Block off time before your 1:1 to work through questions like these on your own.