How New Managers Can Run Their First Skip-Level Meeting

New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics · Jun 4, 2026 · 9m · transcript

Lucas and Luna walk through the mechanics of a first skip-level meeting for a new manager — why it matters, how to prepare, what questions to ask, and how to avoid the common pitfalls of triangulation or putting direct reports on the spot. Using a concrete example of a new manager at a mid-sized B2B SaaS company, they break down the three-part agenda: building trust, understanding team dynamics, and surfacing blockers. They also discuss how to follow up without breaking the chain of command. If you're a first-time manager wondering how to connect with your skip-level reports without…