alphalist.CTO Podcast - For CTOs and Technical Leaders
#91 - Autonomous Teams: Why, How and Who with Andy Walker // Former Senior Tech Leader @ Skyscanner + Google
14 Dec 2023
Empower your team with the right type of autonomy π as we define the balance in this CTO podcast with Andy Walker, who has years of experience leadings teams at Skyscanner and Google. After 30 years in tech, Andy finally has the time to share what his hard won insights about tech leadership. You will enjoy his nuanced approach to autonomous teams, team size and work-life balance. Listen to find out: Why the more senior you are, the less decisions you should make π€ How to give the right amount of autonomy by career stage π§βπ» (and how to have the right conversations about it π¬) How to empower πand support an autonomous team What is the ideal team size?π (What happens beyond Dunbarβs Law?) What motivates your team? π€ (SPOILER: Autonomy, Masteryπ, and Purpose ala Dan Pink) + why Daily Active Users is the Wrong Metric π«£ Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/91-andy-walker-former-senior-tech-leader-skyscanner-google BROUGHT TO YOU BY: WorkGenius and code-centric
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