2024-11-07How do we actually organize people to consistently deliver value and enjoy the process? This, Eric Bowman (CTO @ King) says, is the core challenge facing any CTO. In this thought-provoking episode, Eric shares insights from his remarkable career in gaming (The Sims, King), e-commerce (Zalando), and navigation technology (TomTom), offering a unique perspective on building high-performing teams and effective tech organizations.
Listen in to explore:
- π Outcome AND Outputs β Impact (ala Kent Beckβs Universal Value Streams)
- π€ Theory of Adjacent Possibility + Why AI isnβt there yet
- βοΈ Product + Tech: Single-threaded (Amazon) vs. Dual Role (Marty Cagan or Google)
- π― Goals: Kanban-Style Stack Ranking that limits Work-in-Progress
- π ROI of Tech: Does it increase revenue or speed up delivery?
- π§ Discipline = Action & Commitment
- + is it time to rethink small teams and platform engineering?
Have a listen. It is rare to have such a great combination of experience π¦Ύ, knowledge π and wisdom π§ in one person.