The Why and How of Engineering Reorganizations
Summary
Reorganization is a powerful tool that can transform a team's performance but is often misused. In this talk, James will delve into the importance of organizational design and its impact on how well your team works together. He will cover techniques for assessing current team structures, defining clear objectives, and implementing successful reorganization plans. The session will highlight fundamental principles, share real-world examples, and offer best practices to ensure teams are set up for success. Whether you're aiming to streamline workflows, enhance innovation, or foster a more productive work environment, this talk will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to guide your team through effective reorganization.
Speakers
James is the Vice President of Engineering at Meta, where he supports their DevInfra teams. DevInfra is responsible for building and running the core developer tools, services, and platforms that power Meta's products. During his time at Meta, James co-created Diem and served as the Head of Engineering at Instagram. With a 40-year career as a manager, entrepreneur, and technology developer, James has led numerous world-class engineering teams. At Yahoo, he was the Vice President of Engineering for Yahoo media properties after the acquisition of Luminate, an interactive image technology company he founded. His previous roles include SVP Eng at Lightspark, CTO and founding team member of LiveOps, Senior Director of Engineering at Tellme (acquired by Microsoft), and Senior Director of Engineering at Netscape Communications, where he was responsible for the flagship Netscape browser. Prior to joining Netscape, James held engineering and management positions at Oracle and Borland International.
