Building a High-Performance Team is Everyone's Job

Explore a conference talk that delves into the collaborative effort required to build high-performance teams. Learn how team success is not solely the responsibility of managers but involves active participation from all members. Discover insights on creating a culture of trust, the importance of speed in engineering, and the neutral role of structure in team dynamics. Examine the significance of relatedness, vulnerability, and effective conflict management in fostering a strong team environment. Gain valuable takeaways on improving team performance, including strategies for conducting learning reviews, enhancing interview processes, and addressing common challenges such as boring meetings. Benefit from the speaker's experience as a former CTO and manager, as she shares practical advice and real-world examples to help you contribute to building a high-performing team in your organization.

Intro
About me
About me as a manager
Cultural segfault
Culture of fear
Negative feedback
A wakeup call
A culture of trust
Speed
My Experience with Speed
Engineers Like to Ship
Takeaways
Structure or Not
Structure is Neutral
Structure Causes Problems
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Pacific Northwest
Engineering Ladder
Learning Review
Relatedness
Vulnerability
Interviewing
The Hammer
Conflict
Boring Meetings
Apology
Summary
Thank you
Questions
Technical Decisions
Culture of Trust
Questions from the floor