Balancing Drive with Well-Being with Chris Bee
Team Amplifier
In this interview, Byron chats with Chris Bee, a seasoned product and engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in big tech and startups, about the crucial balance between drive and well-being in the tech industry. Chris details his extensive career, including roles at Amazon Music, Uber, Zillow, and his current work in a fractional and advisory capacity. They discuss the importance of balancing pressure with sustainability, strategies like dedicating time for non-feature work, the role of trust and shared vision in team engagement, and the impact of planning and reducing chaos....
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Aligning What You Measure with Your Purpose with Scott Weiner
Team Amplifier
In this episode, the host speaks with Scott Weiner, a CTO and expert in high-performing teams, on the importance of aligning metrics with team purpose. Scott shares his experience as a fractional CTO and insights into the overlap between Agile practices and AI development. They discuss the pitfalls of measuring the wrong metrics and how doing so can demotivate teams. Scott emphasizes the importance of trust, autonomy, and clear purpose in fostering high-performing teams. He recounts personal stories to illustrate the impact of these principles and offers practical advice for tech leaders to...
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Aligning Employee and Company Goals with Michel Floyd
Team Amplifier
In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Floyd, a former rocket scientist turned Chief Technology Officer and part-time ski instructor, to discuss the critical topic of aligning team and company goals to promote human flourishing. Michelle shares his diverse background, experiences in the tech industry, and insights on the importance of connecting employees' career aspirations with the company's mission. He also recounts an embarrassing mistake from his past and offers actionable advice for tech leaders looking to enhance team alignment and productivity. Michelle emphasizes the significance...
info_outlineIn this episode, we sit down with Michelle Floyd, a former rocket scientist turned Chief Technology Officer and part-time ski instructor, to discuss the critical topic of aligning team and company goals to promote human flourishing. Michelle shares his diverse background, experiences in the tech industry, and insights on the importance of connecting employees' career aspirations with the company's mission. He also recounts an embarrassing mistake from his past and offers actionable advice for tech leaders looking to enhance team alignment and productivity. Michelle emphasizes the significance of understanding both personal and organizational 'whys' and reflects on the transformational power of goal alignment, comparing it to the United States' Apollo moon mission. The episode concludes with practical steps for leaders to implement these strategies in their teams.
* Michel Floyd on LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/michelfloyd
* Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil - https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Math-Destruction-Increases-Inequality-ebook/dp/B019B6VCLO?tag=sommardahl-20
* Online Scrum Master Summit - Free virtual conference, June 17-19, 2025 - Register now at onlinescrummastersummit.com
Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Meet Michelle Floyd: Rocket Scientist to CTO
01:49 Aligning Team and Company Goals
02:04 Michelle's Background and Career Journey
04:15 The Importance of Data and Bias in AI
08:05 Confession Time: Embarrassing Mistakes
12:03 Lessons from Rocket Science for Team Alignment
15:25 Promoting Human Flourishing in Teams
37:50 Final Thoughts and Contact Information