This document summarizes key elements for scaling organizations successfully. It discusses the importance of moving fast while reducing feedback loops to allow engineers to ship work quickly. It also emphasizes the need for transparency about structure to promote learning from failures. Maintaining trust and relationships between colleagues is highlighted as well as addressing conflicts openly and with curiosity rather than settling them.
34. No boring
Meetings
A meeting consists of a group of people
who have little to say - until after the
meeting.
-- PK Shaw!
35. summary
≒ Move fast, reduce feedback loops, to let people get
quick wins. Engineers like to ship.
≒ Structure is neutral. It lets you scale. Be transparent
about structure and seek out learning from failure.
≒ Practice relating to your colleagues as humans. Trust
their good intentions. Apologize when you screw up.
≒ Dont settle for an environment where you cant ask
questions and have active discussion.