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Management is Dead
Management is Dead
Stephane RondalNovember 2014
Stephane Rondal
18+ years of experienceJava architectureTeam leadingAgile
Co-founder of ArexoCo-founder of Wajug
Look around and observe
observing
Demotivation
demotivation
70% of employees are unmotivated
Unmotivated (70%)
Disengagementdisengagement
Project Failure
project failure
65-80% of IT projects fail
Projects failure
Source: http://www.it-cortex.com/Stat_Failure_Rate.htm
Management Failure
management failure
Traditional Manager1960 – 2014
« We won’ t miss you »
Brighter future?
looking brighter?
It’s your lucky day!
You can change the world
techniques
#task assignation
#lead, don’t manage
#why first
#empower
management 3.0techniques
• Energize people• Empower Teams• Align Constraints• Develop Competence• Grow Structure• Improve Everything
Lead, don’t manage
lead, don’t manage
lead, don’t manageSource: http://blog.corporater.com/blog/2013/12/04/manager-or-leader/
Benefits
• Truly understand how your team works• More efficient at removing impediments• More efficient at fostering productivity• Gain respect
lead, don’t manage
As a manager, it’s your job
How
• Sit with your team• Take some of their tasks• Pair with a team member• Don’t say what to do, act
lead, don’t manage
Example
Pairing with a team member acting as Release Manager
lead, don’t manage
First WHY, then HOW
start with why, not how
« Why » communicates original intention« Why » help people understand better« Why » motivates people powerfully
« How » directs people to one direction« How » helps focus on one solution
« How » risks loosing the global picture« How » helps the less experienced
« How » may frustrate the more experienced
WHY or HOW ??
Example
Confidential Project Architecture
Team 1 View
Confidential Project Architecture
Team 2 View
Confidential Project Architecture
Team 3 View
Confidential Project Architecture
People keep complaining?
listen
show empathy
(or not)
something wrong going on?
Responsibilize EmpowerPut them in a position to change
things…. And then watch!
Example
Example
« Your small family of people having similar skills and working within the same general competency area »
task assignation
team roles(Belbin)
Management is not deadEvolve to more Agile Leadership tofoster motivation and productivity
#task assignation
#lead, don’t manage
#why first#empower