In this Episode, Hywel and Rob evaluate the pros and cons of using the Spotify model in your organization, when it is appropriate, and how. Should you have a front-end team, a back-end team, and a mobile team? Or should you really just have squads, guilds, tribes, and chapters? Listen to this episode to find out what you should be aiming for when introducing the model, and why that’s crucial to your success. 

Rob Elkin is the Founding Partner at Rational Partners a customer behavior software. Having been in technology for over 15 years, Rob started out as a developer for front-end and back-end tech, DevOps before it was DevOps, and then moved into leadership roles. He ran tech at Just Eats before moving on as CTO at Busuu. Today, he’s a consulting CTO, advisor, and entrepreneur. Read more about his work here. 

Hywel Carver is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skiller Whale, a SaaS company enabling development for developers. Hywel was a CTO for a variety of VC-backed companies for over 10 years, ran Tech Leader Dinners, and coached other CTOs. He’s a published curriculum author and avid blogger. 

Dave, Hywel, and Hayley created Skiller Whale out of the frustration that learning for developers is broken; Learn more about the company and sign-up for a free trial here.