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🎙️ Environment for Success & Psychological Safety
Welcome back to another episode of Serverless Craic! After a short hiatus (thanks, ServerlessDays Belfast!), Dave Anderson and Mark McCann return to dive deep into one of the most critical – and timely – topics in modern software delivery: creating the right Environment for Success.
In this episode, we unpack Chapter 9 from The Value Flywheel Effect and explore the fundamentals that enable high-performing teams, including:
🔹 Psychological safety and why it’s the foundation of great engineering cultures
🔹 The danger of hero anti-patterns and the myth of the “rock star” developer
🔹 Challenging assumptions safely – using artefacts, not egos
🔹 Simon Wardley’s doctrine and Dr. Ron Westrum’s organisational culture model
🔹 How aligned autonomy and clarity of purpose help teams focus on what matters
🔹 Why generative, learning organisations adapt best to AI-driven change
Whether you’re a tech leader, architect, or engineer, this conversation is a masterclass in building sustainable, modern digital organisations.
🧭 Referenced resources:
The Value Flywheel Effect by us!
The Fearless Organisation by Amy Edmondson
Accelerate by Nicole Forsgren
Simon Wardley’s Doctrine
Dr. Ron Westrum’s organisational models

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