Andrew MacLaren is an academic who researches teamwork. Mark Ridley is an accomplished Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and consultant, who has extensive experience leading and working within with various teams throughout his career.

In this introductory episode of the first season, our hosts Andrew and Mark introduce the concept of Teamcraft. They delve into the key aspects of this concept and share insights from their own experiences. Additionally, they discuss the standout moments from the first season and reveal the most surprising moments they encountered during their interviews with their guests.

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Music by Tom Farrington

Our guest today is Lt Colonel Matt Johns MBE

After graduating from University, Matt started his career as an officer in the British Army in 2005, going through the Army’s world-renowned Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. This was an intense period for the UK armed forces with conflict going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, where Matt did multiple deployments as well as time in Kenya and Germany. He then went back to work in the delivery of the officer training programme at the Sandhurst Military Academy. From there Matt retired from the Army and co-founded Fieri leadership and development. A consultancy and education organisation that supports leadership development across all sectors from professional sport to pharmaceuticals. Fieri has a range of top level clients on its books, including Blue chip companies and Premier league football clubs.

Expect to hear about:

• Structure, rank and hierarchies in teams
• Action-centred leadership
• The muscle memory of teamwork and leadership
• Focusing on team results rather than individual results
• Everyday crises in management
• And How sometimes you don’t want a high performing team, just a performing team

Something to Share
Matt’s ‘Pass it on’ resource is Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-johns-fieri1/

Website: https://fierileadership.com/

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Music by Tom Farrington

Parser is a software development and digital transformation business, founded by Ricardo and Hernan in 2017 and with clients and offices around the world. Parser offer their clients expertise in Digital Strategy & Transformation, Digital Portfolio Management and Product Development, which is primarily achieved by placing Parser teams within their client’s organisation.

As CEO, Ricardo sets and drives Parser’s organisational vision. Before Parser, Ricardo was responsible for building large technology teams, and developed products for the likes of Google, Santander, Ford & Sony

As Chief Growth Officer, Hernán is responsible for Parser’s evolution and expansion. He has spent his career helping organisations such as JP Morgan, Disney and Deloitte to design, lead and launch their digital portfolios.

In this episode we hear about how Parser approach the challenge of delivering teams into other teams, how even in a technology company the challenges are usually related to people, and how stable teams aren’t always the best way to deliver innovation.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moral/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hernan-griboff-9857411b/
Website: https://parserdigital.com/

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Music by Tom Farrington