Charging Innovation: Matthias Laug on the Power of Self-Managed Teams | The Dev is in the Details #13

The Dev is in the Details

► How do self-managed teams fuel innovation?

This episode explores how empowering autonomous teams can drive rapid growth and innovation in tech-driven organizations. Maintaining agility and accountability becomes crucial as companies scale–but what’s the secret to making it work?

Matthias Laug, seasoned tech leader and CPTO at Enter, shares his firsthand experience scaling high-growth companies like Lieferando.de, Takeaway.com, and TIER. We discuss how self-managed teams influence scalability, leadership, and the evolving role of technology in fostering independent, high-performing teams.

► Our guest 🌟

Matthias Laug 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthias-laug-202279226/

Co-founder of TIER, former CTO of Lieferando.de & Takeaway.com, and an expert in scaling tech organizations through self-management.

► In today’s episode:

• The origins of Matthias’s belief in self-managed teams and how he first implemented them.
• Striking the right balance between autonomy and accountability in fast-growing companies.
• Real-life examples of how self-managed teams drive breakthrough innovation.
• Leadership qualities and cultural shifts necessary for success.
• The role of technology (DevOps, automation) in enabling self-management.
• Common pitfalls and advice for companies transitioning to this model.
• The future of self-managed teams and their evolving impact on tech leadership.

► Decoding the timeline:

00:00:00 - How Self-Managed Teams Can Transform Your Organization

00:03:35 - What Makes Self-Managed Teams So Effective?

00:07:18 - Real Lessons from Implementing Self-Management

00:12:24 - Scaling Without Losing Agility: What Works

00:17:57 - Building Trust & Leadership Without Traditional Managers

00:23:40 - How to Improve Decision-Making & Accountability

00:29:50 - Hiring & Onboarding: Setting Teams Up for Success

00:35:45 - The Best Tools & Metrics for High-Performing Teams

00:41:30 - Mastering Feedback & 360 Reviews for Growth

00:47:10 - Applying Self-Management Beyond Tech for Bigger Impact

00:52:40 - How to Convince Leadership & Make This Work

00:58:10 - The Future of Self-Managed Teams & Key Takeaways

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Chapters

1. How Self-Managed Teams Can Transform Your Organization (00:00:00)

2. Building Trust & Leadership Without Traditional Managers (00:16:41)

3. How to Improve Decision-Making & Accountability (00:22:39)

4. The Best Tools & Metrics for High-Performing Teams (00:36:37)

5. Applying Self-Management Beyond Tech for Bigger Impact (00:44:57)

6. How to Convince Leadership & Make This Work (00:53:39)

7. The Future of Self-Managed Teams & Key Takeaways (00:59:49)

8. Challenges in Implementing Self-Management Teams (01:31:16)

9. Balancing Autonomy and Accountability (01:47:38)