Marcel Weekes, VP of Product Engineering at Figma, and Arquay Harris, former VP of Engineering at Webflow, explore the pivotal role of collaboration in engineering teams. They discuss evolving practices for fostering transparent communication and trust, and they highlight tools like Figma's DevMode for seamless teamwork. The duo emphasizes the importance of empathy between design and engineering, sharing strategies like 'premortems' for success. Their insights on building proactive relationships illustrate how strong collaboration drives productivity and innovation.