There are a few benefits to this approach: If there's no rough agenda, a meeting can drag on and on. While it may be necessary at times to have a lengthy 1-1 meeting, it's also important for the employee to put thought into what they'd like to talk about. It reduces awkwardness - I've been in dozens of awkward 1-1 meetings because both parties are trying to figure out what they'd like to talk about. If you have an agenda, it helps establish necessary structure. People are more honest behind a screen - people will add agenda items that they would never bring up in-person. Many customers have mentioned that asking for this information asynchronously ends up enabling better conversations. You can read more about how Friday can help you significantly reduce the number of 1-1 meetings while retaining effectiveness here.