How to balance independence and control within your organization | Tech Leaders Hub #38
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Unlock the secrets to striking the perfect balance between independence and control within your organization with Adrián Moreno Peña, Director of Engineering at SumUp, in this new episode of Tech Leaders Hub.
With over 4 million vendors relying on their products, SumUp is a leading provider of financial services for small businesses. As the Director of Engineering, Adrian leads a team of over 50 people, including 30+ engineers, responsible for the development of online invoicing and accounting tools.
One of the key challenges facing Adrian and his team is how to balance the need for individual growth with the needs of the larger organization. By focusing on helping others grow and succeed, Adrian has been able to foster a culture of collaboration and success within his team.
During this episode, we explored topics such as:
– How to foster a culture of innovation and sustainability within a larger organization
– The benefits of allowing smaller units to operate with a startup mentality within a company
– The importance of setting clear investments and goals for each unit
– The role of teaching and mentoring in fostering growth and development within a team
– Strategies for balancing the needs of the individual with the needs of the larger organization
One more thing that made this episode special was our new host, Natasza Mikołajczak, who was joining the roster of Tech Leaders Hub hosts alongside Jakub Grajcar. This episode marked Natasza's first time as a host, and we're excited to have her bring her unique perspective and insights to Tech Leaders Hub.
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Timestamps:
0:00 How to balance independence and control within your organization
1:02 Who do you hope is tuning in today and will benefit from this session the most?
2:00 What is your #1 tip for tech leaders?
4:56 What is your background? How did you become a leader?
12:22 About tribes at SumUp
15:54 How SumUp addresses the problem of silos
20:02 Context over control
21:21 Promoting independence with Capital Allocation Agreements
27:01 How to bring context to the teams effectively? How SumUp uses OKRs?
31:43 How to focus on business value and company values
34:05 Telling people what to do, not how to do it
37:17 How can companies keep being profitable during a downturn?
43:39 How to make people grow?
48:33 Do you have any announcements for our audience?
51:06 For more Tech Leaders Hub, visit techleadershub.com (and follow STX Next on LinkedIn)
51:54 Go to stxnext.com to get your software projects done faster