Here's the recording of a talk I was lucky enough to give at the Lean Agile Exchange conference on "Three years of self-selection reteaming at Redgate".
Video: Three years of self-selection reteaming at Redgate
Podcast appearance: Dynamic Reteaming at Redgate on Mastering Agility
This month I was interviewed by Sander Dur on his excellent Mastering Agility podcast to talk about Redgate's journey with self-selection reteaming over the last three years.
What holds us back from self-selection reteaming?
Organization leaders and development team members can find the notion of self-selection reteaming troubling. Why is that? What is holding us back from giving software engineering folks a greater influence over the work they do and the people they work with?
How do participants feel about annual reteaming?
We've found that people appreciate having a strong influence on their destination during team reorganizations and that self-selection reteaming places people into teams they are happy to be part of. But there are difficulties to be aware of and, as with everything, there's always room for improvement.
Five steps to successful Crucial Conversations in agile teams
Crucial Conversations happen where the stakes are high, opinions vary and emotions run strong. These situations arise all the time in agile development teams and can lead to misunderstandings, inaction or strained relationships. In this post I'll explain when Crucial Conversations can pop up and give you some tips on how to tackle them.
How Redgate ran it’s first team self-selection process
This post explains in detail exactly how Redgate ran it's first formal team self-selection process, from initial planning to completion.
Team self-selection (without the anxiety)
Are you attracted to the idea of allowing people to decide for themselves what they work on, but worried about what might happen as a result? Yep, we were too. Here's how we kept true to the ideals of self-determination but reduced our collective anxiety about the process.
Do your team know why you lead how you lead?
While understanding the "Why" behind a task or action is important, understanding the "Why" behind someone’s approach to leadership can be transformative.
Why I lead how I lead
While understanding the "Why" behind a task or action is important, understanding the "Why" behind someone’s approach to leadership can be transformative. In this post, I share my Whys behind how I lead and what I do.
Try Walking 1 to 1s
Ever been sat in a 1 to 1 meeting with one of your team and felt like you were struggling to concentrate on them - unable to really listen to what they had to say or explore their problem with them? Well, I have. So, I’ve experimented with going for a walk during these "catch-up" sessions. It’s been great.
Leading Agile Teams 