Engineering teams are in constant search of the right signals or metrics of high-performing teams. But what if one of the most critical signals isn’t in your code commits, but in the interactions between teammates? This talk delves into how trust and psychological safety serve as powerful signals of team success. We'll explore practical methods to evaluate and measure these key social dimensions, and discuss their profound impact on the performance, innovation, and productivity of engineering teams. Additionally, we’ll provide actionable strategies for fostering and maintaining these essential elements, ensuring your team not only meets but exceeds its potential.
Speaker
Lizzie Matusov
Co-founder and CEO @Quotient, Official Member Forbes Technology Council, Previously @Red Hat and @Invitae, 10+ Years in the Technology Industry
Lizzie Matusov is the co-founder and CEO of Quotient, a developer tool that surfaces the friction slowing down engineering teams and resolves it directly. Her team also co-authors Research Driven Engineering Leadership, a newsletter that uses research to answer big questions on engineering leadership and strategy. She previously worked in various engineering roles at Red Hat and Invitae, and has an MS in Engineering Sciences and MBA from Harvard. When she's not thinking about building productive engineering teams, you can find Lizzie spending time around the parks of San Francisco, CA.
