Autonomous Teams Require Great Managers - Understanding Team Autonomy and Leadership

Watch a conference talk from Copenhagen Developers Festival exploring the complex dynamics of autonomous teams and the crucial role of effective management. Delve into the various interpretations and nomenclature surrounding autonomous teams, from self-driven to self-organized teams, while examining their evolution since the 1980s. Learn about the essential conditions required for successful autonomous teams, including proper environment, framing, and leadership structures. Through real-world experiences and case studies, discover how great managers enable team autonomy, while also understanding scenarios where poor management can lead to damaging outcomes. Gain insights into manager expectations and learn to recognize when team dynamics necessitate organizational changes. The presentation combines practical wisdom with theoretical frameworks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between autonomous teams and managerial excellence in modern software development environments.