Building software products in a modern cross-functional organization means working with people who have a very different way of thinking and acting. This inevitably causes all sorts of tensions between people and roles. But what if instead of a necessary evil we reframed tension as an opportunity, or even a key ingredient for strong outcomes.
At Shapr3D the Product and Engineering organization is constantly thinking about how to push ourselves to alignment and outcomes by engaging in constructive tension, and it isn’t easy. In this talk, we will share some context about our journey, what we have learnt, and what we still struggle with.
Akos is the CTO at Shapr3D and a former Engineering Director at Skyscanner. He has over 10 years of experience in scaling engineering organizations and building successful products. Previously, he co-founded Distinction and served as its CTO until it was acquired by Skyscanner in 2014....
Seb is the VP of Product at Shapr3D, where he is working with the team to create software that helps manufacturing teams design and make amazing products with less friction. Before joining as Shapr3D’s first Product Manager, Seb was the Director of Product Management at Prezi....