LEVELS – A Whole New Level

#65 - Memos over Meetings (Tom Griffin & Ben Grynol)

Jan 21, 2022

51:20

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Episode guests

Ben Grynol

Tom Griffin

Highlights

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Episode notes

Getting to a Decision Point

04:23

Building on Memos

04:12

Memo Culture - The Benefits of Memos Over Meetings

04:02

Memos Are a by Product of Deep Work

03:15

Introduction

4min

Memos Are a by Product of Deep Work

3min

How to Transform Your Thoughts in Real Time

5min

Building on Memos

4min

The Benefits of Sharing Memos

3min

Memo Culture - The Benefits of Memos Over Meetings

4min

Meetings Shouldn't Replace Memos

4min

Taking Away Takeaways in Meetings

6min

Having a Baritocracy of Ideas in a Meeting Setting

4min

10.

Is There Never a Right Time for a Meeting?

3min

11.

Getting to a Decision Point

4min

12.

How to Write a Memo in 15 Minutes or Less

2min

13.

Is There a Cross at Memo?

5min

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, sat down with Head of Partnerships, Tom Griffin, to chat about our memo culture at Levels, why it's crucial and how it compares to most meeting cultures.

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(04:23) - The role of documentation
(07:33) - Use writing to crystallize your thoughts
(08:36) - Respect how people communicate
(12:49) - The benefits of memos
(19:05) - Documentation aids external communication
(32:49) - Make space for collaboration
(39:40) - Memo pitfalls
(47:29) - Don’t neglect formatting

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