11. The Journey To Self-Managing Teams with Doug Seacrist
When we decide to start working differently, it often begins with just one or two teams taking the leap. For everyone involved, the first weeks and months are a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Not everyone has the courage to see things through. In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans talk about SLAM teams (self-managing, lean, audacious, multidisciplinary), the early days of a transformation, and why leaders should stay the course even when the going gets tough. Later, they’re joined by Doug Seacrist, from Bloomin’ Brands, who shares his story of reinventing the technology support function inside a huge system of restaurants. Learn more about Doug and his work on LinkedIn. Learn more about Bloomin' Brands at their website. Mentioned resources: "Philosophy problem replacing wood on a boat": The Ship of Theseus User manuals to me: Brave New Work, Episode 159 Scrum teams and Agile "Perspectives in a retro": Brave New Work, Episode 10 Our book is available now at bravenewwork.com We want to hear from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to podcast@theready.com Looking for some help with your own transformation? Visit theready.com
