At Work with The Ready 24. Ask Us Anything No. 3
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Nov 25, 2024 The hosts tackle challenging questions from listeners, diving into the intricacies of non-traditional leadership and project capacity planning. They explore whether great teams can thrive without conventional leadership structures. The discussion includes the biases traditional organizations have towards convergent thinking and how to avoid 'zombie projects' by prioritizing cross-functional initiatives. Additionally, they highlight the importance of psychological safety and diverse perspectives in fostering organizational alignment and innovation.
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Shared Leadership
- Leadership and self-management aren't mutually exclusive.
- Self-managing teams can distribute leadership as a verb, not a fixed role.
Improve Work Practices
- Before adding a role for organizational coherence, analyze your team's ways of working.
- Identify missing practices like shared aims, prioritization, and accountability mechanisms.
People-Positive Capacity Planning
- Traditional capacity planning methods, like tracking hours, may not suit complexity-conscious organizations.
- Prioritize understanding the current state and leadership's goals before choosing metrics.