Squads - they’re the “it” way to organise cross-functional teams at Silicon Valley-startups. So why do they often not work?
Unravel the blueprint for achieving organizational excellence through effective squads. With squads, teams transform from mere projects to long-term mission owners. These cross-functional squads, comprised of diverse roles and skills, skillfully navigate the balance between self-management and alignment with company objectives.
Leadership steps in as the guiding force, offering vital support for escalation and resourcing needs. Behind the scenes, functions like product and engineering ensure seamless consistency across squads, fostering collaboration and autonomy.
Discover the financial heartbeat of these squads as they are funded based on their missions, igniting innovation and progress. In this episode, we demystify the true metrics of success: outcomes and objectives. Join us this week as Chris and Yaniv explore the evolution of teams into autonomous, accountable units, all with the guidance and backing of leadership.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
1:08 What is a cross-functional squad
2:42 How squads can make startups adaptable and agile
4:49 What type of startup should implement squads
6:55 Squad Roadmap
8:11 The 3 very bad squad types
12:22 Squad intent
13:49 Squad Design
16:28 Autonomous Squads
18:52 Alignment
20:28 Collaborative but not blocking
22:17 Service Leadership and escalation
24:05 Unsiloing squads
28:29 Unearthing under investment
30:56 Bloat and split
32:50 Hold squads accountable
35:15 Conclusion
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