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Engineering Culture by InfoQ

Making Change Stick with Neil Vass

Jun 21, 2024
Neil Vass, Engineering manager at Co-Op, discusses the challenges of making change stick in teams, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and continuous reflection. He also explores the significance of open communication, soft skills, and negotiation in engineering career development.
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  • Implementing and sustaining organizational changes require genuine understanding and continuous improvement.
  • Consistent communication, reflection, and proactive process evaluation are essential for lasting change within teams.

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Importance of Making Change Stick in Teams

Ensuring that organizational changes are effectively implemented and sustained within teams is crucial for success. Neil emphasizes that simply mandating actions without fostering genuine understanding, care, and usefulness can lead to wasted efforts and lackluster results. He highlights the significance of encouraging teams to experiment, care about the practices, and continuously improve based on feedback. By avoiding superficial adherence to methodologies like waterfall or agile, teams can focus on what truly adds value and drives progress.

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