Summary
In this episode of The Value Stream Show, hosts Andrew Davis and Steve Pereira discuss the challenging process organizations face in asking what is the psychological, cultural, information, and work environment it needs to be maximally effective and engaged. They talk about how engineers are improving tech by leveraging the value stream model. They share why the act of inspiring purpose, autonomy and mastery in workers is a necessary challenge for organizations.
Host Bios
Andrew Davis is a DevOps and Salesforce specialist and author of the book Mastering Salesforce DevOps. As Senior Director of Research and Innovation for Copado, he leads methodology and training for Copado's customers and partners. He's spent his life working at the intersection of technology, psychology, and culture change, including 15 years as a Buddhist monk. He's working towards a world in which we can all be at peace amidst constant change, and bring energy, creativity, and care to every part of our work.
Steve Pereira is a veteran of software delivery and operations. He founded Visible Value Stream Consulting in 2018, and serves as a board advisor for the Value Stream Management Consortium, a contributor to the Value Stream Management Interoperability Technical Committee, and as a Value Stream Management strategist for Copado. He’s always looking for ways to bring business and technology together by facilitating visual collaboration.
What You’ll Learn
Quotes
Timestamps
[00:03] Intro
[01:07] How work actually happens
[03:28] Is the org chart outdated?
[06:16] Making decisions based off of power
[08:23] How the org chart shapes company goals
[11:34] Retaining customer outcomes
[15:28] Optimizing around the right things
[18:27] Activating intrinsic motivators
[20:10] Shared platforms
[21:36] Strengths and weaknesses of org charts
[26:26] The Organism vs. The City Model
[29:11] The resiliency of autonomy and decentralization
[30:22] Informal and formal social networks
[31:27] Outro
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