Session by Rina Striegel at Regional Scrum Gathering South Asia 2015

1. Cultureless Culture
Leading a High Performance Global Team
Rena Striegel
Managing Partner
Zenzic

2. What is the biggest challenge?
People!

3. Why?
• Language
• Communication Style
• Decision Making Process
• Discipline/Accountability
• Definition of Success
• Other reasons?

4. Create….
Culture Within A Culture!

5. Ground
Rules
• Open Honest
Communication
• Face Time
• Problem Solving
• Agree on the freedom
each team will be
given. (Cultural
Consideration)
• No one is successful if
we aren’t ALL
successful!

6. Open Honest Communication
• Clear space for it
• Determine what “yes” means
• Ask permission

7. Face Time
• Get into “relationship”
• Body Language
• Be Present
• A smile goes a long way!
• Understand the power
of “The Pause”

8. Kill the Monster When It’s Little

9. Culture Considerations
• Work hours, holidays, etc
• Give space
• Pay attention
• Avoid stereotypes
• Be patient
• Ask questions!

10. Winning Is Not An Option!
• Stop pointing fingers!
• Communicate for understanding
• Give to Gain

11. The World Is Changing And You Are …
On The Transition Team!!!
Congratulations Leaders!!