I was quoted in the O’Reilly Media report, “The Secrets Behind Great One-on-One Meetings”: https://www.oreilly.com/content/the-secrets-behind-great-one-on-one-meetings/
(2024/03/10): This piece of advice for ICs (Individual Contributors) still applies. Having a short list of topics can focus a 1-on-1 towards a particular tactical issue or for a strategic discussion. As an engineering manager, I appreciated it whenever my reports would bring a topic to the 1-on-1, whether it was a technical topic or a career or mentorship topic.