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When Team Structure Collides with Role Alignment
This episode explores the complexities of merging two distinct engineering organizational models after an acquisition.
It highlights the friction that arises when one part of the organization uses small, self-managed, cross-functional teams with distributed leadership, while the other adheres to a traditional Engineering Manager (EM) model where a single manager oversees people, delivery, and agile practices.
The core challenge lies in unifying job titles and responsibilities without disrupting high-performing teams or ignoring the cultural and architectural context that shaped their original…
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