Skip-level — Skip-Level Meeting
Definition: A 1:1 between an employee and their manager's manager. Skip-levels surface the signal that gets filtered out of normal reporting lines — done well, they're an early-warning system.
Example
In board meetings, you'll often hear something like: "Let's pull the latest Skip-level numbers before we make a call" — shorthand for skip-level meeting.
When you'll hear it
Skip-level shows up most often in board meetings, quarterly business reviews, and strategy off-sites. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to skip-level meeting — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does Skip-level stand for?
Skip-level stands for Skip-Level Meeting.
What does Skip-level mean in business and finance?
A 1:1 between an employee and their manager's manager. Skip-levels surface the signal that gets filtered out of normal reporting lines — done well, they're an early-warning system.
Where will I hear Skip-level used at work?
Skip-level comes up most often in board meetings, quarterly business reviews, and strategy off-sites. It's used as shorthand for skip-level meeting, so people assume you already know the term.
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