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The art and wisdom of changing teams | Heidi Helfand (author of Dynamic Reteaming)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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Building Shared History and Vision in Merged Teams

Building shared history and milestones helps merged teams to understand and appreciate each other's accomplishments, while also creating a sense of shared vision for the future. Isolating teams for short-term projects allows them to work independently but requires coordination with larger entities to avoid creating maintenance challenges. The switching pattern is essential for learning, development, and fulfillment.

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Heidi Helfand is the author of Dynamic Reteaming, which outlines practical strategies for orchestrating successful team and company org changes. Her work is informed by more than 20 years in the tech industry at notable companies like AppFolio, Procore, and Expertcity/GoToMeeting. Today, she dedicates her efforts to sharing her knowledge through workshops, comprehensive courses, and consultative services, helping organizations navigate and optimize their team structures. In this episode, we discuss:

• The importance of reteaming and reorging

• The benefits of embracing reteaming

• The five patterns of reteaming: one by one, grow and split, merging, isolation, and switching

• Examples of successful reteaming

• Why stable teams are not always ideal

• How change can lead to great career opportunities

• The RIDE framework for decision-making

• Advice on how to set up isolated teams for success

• The anti-patterns of reteaming and the challenges that can arise

• Tactical tips for becoming a better listener

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