Spielman: Six to eight reports are optimal; check-ins need five minutes
Matt Spielman · Matt Spielman – Igniting Careers and Energizing Lives (EP.463) · Oct 6, 2025 · at 33:01
Executive coach Matt Spielman explains practical manager cadence and direct-report capacity on Capital Allocators with Ted Seides.
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“The six to eight is the sweet spot, but let's just even take the 20. I still think that that person can meet with his folks once a week, and it doesn't have to be an hour conversation. It could be Knocking on the door, popping by. Say, Ted, what do you got going on this week? What are your priorities? And you say, well, I got this. How could I be of assistance to you? It could be five minutes. So much happens in that five minutes.”
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