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The Inverse Conway Manoeuvre in Existing Systems – It does not work!

2023-04-15  |   8 minutes

The Inverse Conway Manoeuvre is unlikely to work in existing sociotechnical systems of a certain size and stability. It is even less likely to work in remote companies and distributed teams.
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Weekly Kickoff: Reconnect and Kickstart as a Team

2023-04-08  |   9 minutes

The weekly kickoff is a fantastic way to start your week as a team together. For our team, this was probably the most important event of the week, and we loved it. It allowed us enough structure and flexibility to satisfy our needs and to set us up for a productive and successful week. In this article I describe the structure and elements of our weekly kickoff.
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Deep Work and Collaboration in Platform- and Enabling-Teams

2023-04-01  |   6 minutes

Keeping the balance between deep work and being available for other teams can be especially challenging for platform- and enabling-teams. In this article I share the mechanisms that the developer experience team at BRYTER used to sucessfully maintain this balance.
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Deep Work is a Team Effort

2023-03-25  |   7 minutes

Deep work and team work are not mutual exclusive but deeply interconneted. Collaborating as a team is the purest and most efficient form of deep work and can help your team to achieve peak performance.
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7 Tips for more Deep Work for Individuals

2023-03-18  |   6 minutes

Maintaining amble of focus and deep work time as an individual is a critical precondition of being part of a high-performing team. In this article I will give seven tips on how to get more deep work time throughout your week.
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The Value of Deep Work for Peak Performance

2023-03-11  |   5 minutes

Extended periods of focus and concentration are essential to work at high performance achiving high productivity and quality of work.
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Happy without hierarchies: Who cares for employee happiness if there are no hierarchies?

2023-03-04  |   6 minutes

In traditional organisations, people leads are often made accountable for happy and striving employees. So what do you do when you don't have hierarchies? In short, self-leadership and supportive people (peers, buddies, and coaches) are the way to go.
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Dysfunctional without knowing: 5 signs that your team might have a problem

2023-02-25  |   8 minutes

Teams can have dysfunctional behaviours while everything looks good on first sight and there seems to be harmony. Here are 5 signs that there might be an issue that hinders the team to excel.
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The Benefits of Remote Work for Developer Teams: Increased Productivity and Better Work-Life Balance

2023-02-18  |   4 minutes

Unlock the potential of your developer team with remote work! Discover the key benefits of working from home, including increased productivity, better work-life balance, and improved collaboration. Learn how remote work can help your team work more efficiently and effectively, and create a more flexible, fulfilling work environment. Read on to learn more!
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Make three friends with one gift: Why developer experience is key to productivity, engineering excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.

2023-02-11  |   4 minutes

Investing in developer experience leads to improved productivity, better engineering practices, and increased stakeholder satisfaction. Positive developer experience starts with providing access to technology and tools, fostering collaboration, and streamlining workflows. Create a comfortable work environment, offer training opportunities, and invest in your team's growth to achieve a motivated and productive development team.
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