Respawn - Gathering of Game Developers 2016

Flat hierarchies, task orientation and self-managed groups are established parts of the modern work environment. However, what is it that makes approaches like agile development tick? Julian Dasgupta and Nico Nowarra will shed a light on the psychological and organizational characteristics of the processes and structures that are commonly used nowadays - and how they can be tweaked. All this becomes even more evident when we take a look back at how we used to view and organize work and workers, moving away from micromanagement and control to empowerment and mentorship.