Creating Great Teams - A Decade of Learning
In the words of Andy Cleff, our wonderful Podcast Host from the Agile Uprising:
“Remember when letting people choose their own teams seemed completely radical?
(I sure do!)
A decade ago, Sandy Mamoli and David Mole kicked things off with an experiment at Trade Me in New Zealand. They called it self-selection—and it sparked a movement that challenged everything we thought we knew about how teams should be formed.
In this reunion episode, we catch up with Sandy and David to look at how that one bold idea turned into a proven practice. They’ve now got ten years of experience across industries, cultures, and continents. And the concept has evolved to meet the messy, modern realities of work.
What you’ll learn:
Why trust, ownership, and vision are the three rivers that keep self-selection flowing
How it’s adapted from in-person meetups to remote and hybrid setups
What traditional banks and shiny new startups have in common when forming teams
Where self-selection fits in an AI-powered, shape-shifting world
Simple, practical steps to kick off self-selection in your own org
Whether you’ve been swimming in Agile waters for years or you’re just curious about new ways to build better teams, there’s something here for you.
(And yep, we tackle the big question: “What if people make the wrong choice?”)
