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Team Topologies, Re-read Saturday, Week 11 – Conclusion The Next-Generation Digital Operating Model

Today we complete the re-read of Team Topologies. The last chapter is titled “Conclusion: The Next-Generation Digital Operating Model. This chapter ties all of the themes of the book together... Read More

Hierarchy, Fatalism, And Engagement Are Intertwined – Reactions

he ideas of hierarchy, engagement, and fatalism struck a nerve within the SPaMCAST family. To a person, the prevailing attitude is that hierarchy has value but only to a point.... Read More

Team Topologies, Re-read Saturday, Week 10, Chapter 8 –  Evolve Team Structures with Organizational Sensing

We are nearly at the conclusion of Team Topologies: Organizing Business And Technology Teams For Fast Flow . Over the next few days, we will post a poll to get... Read More

Hierarchy, Fatalism, And Engagement Are Intertwined

Fatalism in the workplace is the belief that you can’t control or influence the work you do or how you do it. Engagement is a measure of commitment, motivation, and... Read More

Team Topologies, Re-read Saturday, Week 9, Chapter 7, Team Interaction Modes

Part 3 of Team Topologies: Organizing Business And Technology Teams For Fast Flow,  integrates team interactions with the team topologies. In Chapter 7, Team Interaction Modes, the authors define three... Read More

Privilege and Fatalism

I have been considering the relationship between privilege and fatalism. Boiling down the impact of privilege into a few words, we find advantage and the potential for power. Whether it... Read More