The way that Jensen Huang runs Nvidia is wild: 40 direct reports, no 1:1s

Re:The way that Jensen Huang runs Nvidia is wild: 40 direct ... by ethbr1 on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @06:06PM (#37489208)

1:1 feel like an unhealthy commingling of management with mentorship. Better the two are distinct.

You have a relationship with your manager.

You have an optional relationship with a mentor.

There's no reason for both to be the same person. In all probability, your manager might not even have the skills to be a good mentor.

And they certainly don't have aligned incentives while also people-managing you.

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Re:The way that Jensen Huang runs Nvidia is wild: 40 direct ... by not2b on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @06:21PM (#37489376)

You can have a regular 1:1 with your mentor, even if that person isn't your manager. I have a regular 1:1 with a developer who will eventually take over some of my responsibilities, but he doesn't formally report to me.

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