OTO

A 10-meeting trial to prove value

Start with one manager and one direct report. Run 10 meetings, then extend for another 10 after sharing feedback.

Start 10-meeting trial For People Ops
Evidence

Research-backed proof points

We ground OTO's approach in management and meeting research.

Sources are linked below.

1 Proof point

Gallup estimates managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement, making manager enablement a high-leverage People Ops lever.

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2 Proof point

Research on 1:1s finds agendas created in advance or at the start are tied to higher meeting value, especially when the direct report helps shape it.

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3 Proof point

Microsoft reports weekly meeting time for the average Teams user increased 252% since February 2020, raising the bar for lightweight prep and structure.

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Sources

  1. Gallup: Employees Want a Lot More From Their Managers
  2. Oxford Academic: Do These Meetings Need an Agenda? (Glad We Met)
  3. Microsoft Work Trend Index 2022: weekly meeting time up 252% since February 2020

What is included

Topic bank access, templates, and structured notes for one manager.

How extension works

Share feedback after the first 10 meetings and we unlock 10 more.

Why we do this

We want real manager input before scaling the product.

What we ask for

  • Short feedback survey
  • Optional call with People Ops or the manager
  • Permission to anonymize learnings for product improvements

Start the 10-meeting trial and build better 1:1s fast.

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