Making Teamwork an Objective Discipline - Sid Sijbrandij CEO & Chairman of GitLab

Explore the principles of effective teamwork and leadership in a Stanford seminar featuring Sid Sijbrandij, Co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of GitLab, Inc. Delve into topics such as GitLab's integration strategies, decision-making processes, and the importance of clarity in measurement. Learn about innovative concepts like GitLab CoPilot, the company's comprehensive handbook, and their approach to reducing work size. Gain insights into GitLab's unique practices, including CEO shadowing and situational leadership. Discover the journey of creating GitLab, its buyer-based open-core model, and the company's IPO experience. Examine GitLab's remote culture, diversity initiatives, and strategies for fostering informal communication within teams. This October 2022 seminar offers valuable lessons on building and managing successful tech companies in today's dynamic business environment.

Intro
What is GitLab
Integrations
TMPs
Decision Making
Clarity of Measurement
Questions
GitLab CoPilot
GitLab handbook
Git
Reducing Size of Work
GitLab CEO Shadows
Situational Leadership
Creating GitLab
Buyerbased open core
GitLab IP
GitLab Onboarding
Biggest pain point
Why
Competition
Team Dynamics
IPO Learnings
Remote Culture
Diversity
Informal Communication