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Volunteering and giving-back day
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Culture & giving back
Town hall and ask-me-anything
A regular all-hands where leaders share updates, celebrate wins, and answer open questions from employees.
- Duration
- 45-60 minutes
- Group size
- Whole company
- Budget
- Low
- How often
- Monthly or quarterly
Benefits
- Builds trust through open, two-way communication.
- Keeps everyone aligned on goals and priorities.
- Makes people feel heard.
What you need
- A venue or video platform that supports everyone.
- A short agenda and a moderator.
- An anonymous question form so people can ask freely.
- A recording and a written summary for those who miss it.
How to run it - step by step
- 1
Collect questions in advance and during the session, with an anonymous option.
- 2
Open with company updates and celebrate wins and milestones.
- 3
Group similar questions and answer as many as possible live.
- 4
Commit to follow-ups for any question that cannot be answered on the spot.
- 5
Share the recording, a summary, and the answers in writing.
Variations
- Team-level town halls for larger companies.
- Fireside chat with a leader and a moderator.
- Employee spotlight where a colleague shares what they do.
Mistakes to avoid
- Avoiding hard questions or answering with vague statements.
- Using the time only for announcements.
- No follow-up on promised answers.
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