the power of recurrings - by mathu - chai latte

I never fully appreciated the value of recurring 1:1s - until I saw firsthand the magic of consistent conversations in both work and life. What might seem like a corporate routine actually creates space for serendipity: opportunities that wouldn’t have surfaced otherwise, staying top of mind, and allowing relationships to deepen over time through shared memories and growing trust. I set up a recurring meeting with another teammate, who I don’t work directly with, but is in a similar career stage as I was, to catch up every three weeks. It became one of my favourite rituals to look forward to - talking shop, teaching each other about the projects we were working on, and sharing advice on how we’re navigating work. These conversations often helped connect the dots. At one point, I realized she was working on something similar to what my mentor had built before, and I was able to connect them to share knowledge and context. When she started preparing for her leave, I was the first person

I never fully appreciated the value of recurring 1:1s - until I saw firsthand the magic of consistent conversations in both work and life. What might seem like a corporate routine actually creates space for serendipity: opportunities that wouldn’t have surfaced otherwise, staying top of mind, and allowing relationships to deepen over time through shared memories and growing trust. I set up a recurring meeting with another teammate, who I don’t work directly with, but is in a similar career stage as I was, to catch up every three weeks. It became one of my favourite rituals to look forward to -