Everyone loves to talk about empowered, self-organizing teams — but most so-called “autonomous” teams are trapped in invisible structures, hidden dependencies, and unclear mandates. This post uncovers why real autonomy is so rare and what it actually takes to achieve it.
Patterns that work are rare, but powerful. This post uncovers proven practices to master the what–how divide in product development — showing how teams can separate responsibilities without creating silos.
Designing for flow means more than streamlining tasks—it’s about aligning teams to outcomes, minimizing friction, and accelerating value delivery. This post explores how workflow design, team topologies, and lean/agile principles come together to create empowered “team streams” that actually deliver.
Many companies think they’re scaling — but they’re just multiplying dysfunction. Learn why true growth demands more than adding teams, and how copy-paste scaling destroys alignment and innovation.
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, aligning your organization’s operating model with effective ways of working is key to delivering value and staying competitive. While an operating model defines the structure and capabilities needed to execute strategy, ways of working shape how teams collaborate and execute daily tasks. This post explores the synergy between the two, offering practical insights on how to set up or refine both for greater efficiency and adaptability in a rapidly changing environment.