Matthias Laug from TIER on charging innovation, power of self-managed teams, and the role of technology | The Dev is in the Details #13

► 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 guestMatthias 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.Matthias’s newsletter: https://www.leancpto.org/► Decoding the timeline:00:00:00 - How Self-Managed Teams Can Transform Your Organization00:03:35 - What Makes Self-Managed Teams So Effective?00:07:18 - Real Lessons from Implementing Self-Management00:12:24 - Scaling Without Losing Agility: What Works00:17:57 - Building Trust & Leadership Without Traditional Managers00:23:40 - How to Improve Decision-Making & Accountability00:29:50 - Hiring & Onboarding: Setting Teams Up for Success00:35:45 - The Best Tools & Metrics for High-Performing Teams00:41:30 - Mastering Feedback & 360 Reviews for Growth00:47:10 - Applying Self-Management Beyond Tech for Bigger Impact00:52:40 - How to Convince Leadership & Make This Work00:58:10 - The Future of Self-Managed Teams & Key Takeaways***The Dev is in the Details is a podcast where we talk about technology, business and their impacts on the world around us.Do you want to recommend a guest or discuss with us further?Connect with Lukasz on LinkedIn or write to us at [email protected].