Breaking Down Silos: Overcoming Upper Management Behaviors That Hinder Agile and DevOps Team Collaboration
Agile and DevOps methodologies are designed to foster collaboration, but siloed behavior in upper management can undermine their effectiveness. In this talk, we'll explore how to overcome siloed behavior in upper management and create a culture of collaboration that supports agile and DevOps success. We'll discuss the common siloed behaviors exhibited by upper management, including lack of communication, limited transparency, and resistance to change. We'll also provide strategies for breaking down these silos and fostering collaboration, including building trust, promoting cross-functional teams, and aligning incentives. By attending this session, attendees will learn the impact of siloed behavior in upper management on agile and DevOps collaboration and success, the common siloed behaviors exhibited by upper management and how to recognize them, strategies for breaking down silos and fostering collaboration, including building trust and promoting cross-functional teams, and hgow to align incentives to support collaboration and overcome siloed behavior. Join us for this important conversation on breaking down silos and improving agile and DevOps team collaboration through trust and alignment. Discover practical strategies to overcome common siloed behaviors in upper management and foster a culture of collaboration that supports team success.
Catherine Louis is a Certified Scrum TrainerTM, independent Agile coach, and co-founder of the #PoDojo, who lives in North Carolina. With over 20 years of experience in complex product development in both software & hardware, Catherine has previously led Agile transition efforts in top telecommunications firms and worked with North Carolina State University to conduct research on Agile Test-Driven development. She has conducted years of research and training on “building security” into your product, verifying that security protection mechanisms are in place and working before it’s too late. Catherine regularly speaks at conferences, is a lead for the “Working With Customers” track, and runs the AgileRTP meetup group, one of the largest Agile meetup groups in the US.