[dicriseg]

Completely disagree. Some folks are brilliant but aren’t going to function well in group settings all of the time. You still need to find a way to listen to what they have to say, and 1x1s accomplish that for many people. Otherwise, group dynamics can just bias toward the loudest or most outgoing.

Not to mention, you also get to just talk nonsense and get to know each other as humans a bit. Some folks enjoy that, me included.

[vsareto]

They also find people who don't work out, since folks might be hesitant calling out under performers in a group setting (or frankly putting those thoughts in a discoverable chat app even in DMs)