Progression Podcast #23: Gonçalo Silva (CTO, Doist) on building progression frameworks for a distributed team
Mar 25, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Gonçalo Silva, CTO at Doist, shares insights on crafting a progression framework for a distributed team of 100. He elaborates on the nine-month journey of building this framework transparently, iterating with team feedback. Gonçalo highlights the challenge of aligning compensation with performance and the role of continuous self-assessment. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of nurturing an inclusive culture and transparent communication tools like Twist and GitHub to support remote collaboration.
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Early Freelancer Turned CTO
- Gonçalo Silva joined Doist as an early freelancer, initially working on the Android app for six months.
- His transition from freelancer to employee reflects the company's organic growth into a fully distributed team from the start.
Assign Ownership for Frameworks
- Assign clear ownership for creating and managing progression frameworks to maintain accountability.
- Treat framework development as a dedicated project, not a volunteer side task, to ensure success.
Iterate Frameworks in Public
- Develop frameworks transparently and iteratively include team feedback by publicly sharing work and running trial uses.
- Build annual review cycles to continuously evolve the framework with team input for ongoing relevance.