Team Privacy

You would have preferred to speak to Patrick face to face, but he’s in a meeting for the rest of the day. Fortunately, you and Patrick have agreed on a communication protocol. You’re welcome to see him in his office, but he may not always be in. For urgent matters, you can reach him on his cell phone. For less urgent matters, such as information sharing and notifications, you’ll use email.

You email Patrick immediately to let him know that to get the most value out of the project retrospective, it’s best to limit the attendance to team members. You also mention that the team will decide at the end of the meeting whether or not the group feels comfortable sharing the output. You close by thanking him for his understanding and support. ...

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