Fostering Psychological Safety and Building Autonomy for Great Culture
Jan 12, 2024
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Shane Hastie interviews Britt Meyers, VP of Engineering at System Initiative, about engineering culture and leadership. They discuss nurturing potential, facilitating organizational transformations, creating psychological safety, and advice for new managers in the technical space.
The perception of a great engineering culture depends on engineers' subjective experiences and feedback.
Autonomy within engineering teams leads to better outcomes and requires continuous improvement and psychological safety.
Deep dives
The Value of Leading and Managing People
Britt Meyers, VP of Engineering at System Initiative, discusses her love for managing people and the intrinsic value she finds in helping individuals and teams realize their potential.
Defining a Great Engineering Culture
According to Britt Meyers, a great engineering culture is subjective and depends on whether the engineers themselves find it amazing. She emphasizes the importance of asking engineers for their input on the culture and continuously seeking their feedback.
Creating Autonomy and Alignment in Teams
Britt Meyers emphasizes the value of autonomy within engineering teams, encouraging leaders to provide flexibility and align their goals with the team's desired outcomes. She highlights the need for continuous improvement, where organizations embrace change and build a supportive environment that navigates conflicts and encourages psychological safety.
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Britt Meyers, the VP of Engineering at System Initiative, about engineering culture and leadership.
Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3HjZRTf
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