24: Helping teams be effective

In this episode of the Software Lifecycle Stories, PM Power colleagues, Sivaguru and A Narasimhan, also known as AN, explore several facets of AN's experiences that include -  * How he launched a startup with some friends * Innovative features by trapping OS interrupts * Importance of process orientation, even for small teams * Getting into techno marketing * Instilling or having a sense of ownership intrinsically * The need to adapt one’s coaching style or delivery based on the geography or culture of the participants * Can anyone become a coach ? * How to connect with individuals, when you are a coach * Helping individuals to open up, to improve teaming effectiveness * Some of AN's favourite games & activities * His interest in philosophy * How pairing in a team can significantly improve quality and productivity