Preparing for future meetings

- Congratulations. … You wrapped up a constructive skip level meeting, … but the process is not yet complete. … Now, you've got to close the loop. … That refers to what you do after the meeting … to ensure that something useful happens. … First, send a note. … Now, this might take many forms. … Words on a sticky note, an email, … or if the group is small, you can just stop by in-person. … This is your chance to say thanks. … Show them that you heard them … by noting a couple takeaways that were discussed … and to set an expectation that they will hear from you … regarding progress on this topic. … Next is your choice about what action to take. … Once in a while, … it might be a huge decision with impact and visibility, … such as a major policy change. … To be honest, you can't do that very often, … but you can make a smaller decision … that is genuine and well-intentioned. … For example, you can decide to tell HR … that the policy books are too bloated … and you want a list of outdated or unnecessary policies, …