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Cofounder & CTO of Geordie AI on the paradox of giving control with Benji Weber

Jul 10, 2025
In this engaging dialogue, Benji Weber, Co-founder & CTO at Geordie AI, shares insights on empowering teams through effective leadership. He discusses the delicate balance between giving control and maintaining accountability. Benji explores the value of fostering environments that prioritize curiosity and ownership, while navigating the challenges of remote and in-person work dynamics. The paradox of autonomy versus control in fast-paced settings is unpacked, highlighting how gentle nudging can enhance team collaboration and performance.
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INSIGHT

The Paradox of Giving Control

  • Giving control is paradoxical: forcing control means disempowerment.
  • True control requires ownership, accountability, and freedom to adapt without coercion.
ADVICE

How to Enable Team Control

  • Diagnose what stops teams from naturally taking control.
  • Ensure clarity of goals, capability growth, and remove disempowering factors.
ANECDOTE

Reliability Team Ownership Story

  • Benji formed a focused team to own a slipping reliability goal.
  • This team broke organizational silos and took risks to fix hard technical challenges.
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