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Bjorn Freeman-Benson: Three Challenges of Distributed Teams

James Shore

Bjorn described three challenges for distributed teams: the n+1 management problem, the junior people problem, and the friction of communication problem. The N+1 Management Problem. “For an engineering manager role, you have to hire people with director-level skills.” A: (sets up video call).

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Bjorn Freeman-Benson: Three Challenges of Distributed Teams

James Shore

Bjorn described three challenges for distributed teams: the n+1 management problem, the junior people problem, and the friction of communication problem. The N+1 Management Problem. “For an engineering manager role, you have to hire people with director-level skills.” A: (sets up video call).

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AoAD2 Chapter 6: Invest in Change

James Shore

Provide training, coaching, and other ways for people to get help without feeling judged. This is often easiest one-on-one, and you’ll be most successful if your conversations are in-person, or at least over video. Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. It begins with a conversation.

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AoAD2 Chapter 3: How to Be Agile

James Shore

This is often easiest one-on-one, and you’ll be most successful if your conversations are in-person, or at least over video. Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. Ensure each team includes a coach who can teach Focusing practices. The manager was looking for someone to lead a small team.

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Investing in Career Growth & Team Development – Advice From 3 Engineering Leaders

Gitprime

As engineering managers and leaders, our job of course is to help our teams deliver value to the organization and its customers. Yet from a higher level, our role is to ensure that both engineers and teams continue to grow and develop. So what exactly does career growth mean, and how can managers and leaders invest in it?