Autonomous teams work quicker, are more productive, and are happier in their roles – but organizational legacy, ill-defined processes, and a lack of clarity can all leave teams feeling dependent.
So, how can you create autonomy for engineers? This series considers how to empower engineers through cultures, practices, and vision.
Episode 1: Creating and sustaining motivation in engineering teams
This conversation centered around what it takes to build engaged and motivated teams so engineering leaders can deliver better business results and create healthier environments at work. Our panelists – Erika Chestnut (Head of QA at Calendly), Usman Ismail (Senior Engineering Manager at Bolt), Ian Nowland (SVP Core Engineering at DataDog), and Chris Gent (Senior Engineering Manager at Skyscanner) – and moderator – Maria Gutierrez (Head of Engineering at Intercom) – discussed their own experiences of doing so.
