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Running an All-hands. The other day, I attended an event that… | by Gokul Rajaram | Medium

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The other day, I attended an event that took me through the gamut of emotions. I was educated, inspired, amused, moved and energized. There were moments where I could literally feel chills down my spine. When it ended, I wanted to go leap tall buildings in a single bound. This wasn’t a superhero movie or a sporting event. It was Town Square, the fortnightly team all-hands at Square. Square runs one of the best all-hands I’ve ever seen. It’s a masterly production (no other noun better describes it) that, to this day (~2000 people), rings true to who we are as a company. I remembered my Town Square experience and was inspired to write this post upon receiving the following email from the CEO of a Series A company with twenty five people. Hey Gokul, Wanted to get your feedback on something. We have a weekly Friday afternoon all-hands where we sit around, chat about stuff, and drink beer. Everyone seems to enjoy it, but I wonder — could we use this hour more wisely? Would love your thought

Running an All-hands Gokul Rajaram 11 min read · Oct 10, 2016 -- 22 Listen Share The other day, I attended an event that took me through the gamut of emotions. I was educated, inspired, amused, moved and energized. There were moments where I could literally feel chills down my spine. When it ended, I wanted to go leap tall buildings in a single bound. This wasn’t a superhero movie or a sporting event. It was Town Square, the fortnightly team all-hands at Square . Square runs one of the best all-hands I’ve ever seen. It’s a masterly production (no other noun better describes it) that, to this d

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