What happens when you abandon all meetings and go fully asynchronous? Kit Friend, Global Change Maker of the Year and Atlassian Champion, reveals the surprising results of his radical experiments at Accenture.
In this episode, discover:
Kit shares candid insights from managing global teams across impossible time zones, the unexpected power of visual collaboration, and why Gen Z might be better equipped for the AI revolution than we think.
Perfect for leaders, agile practitioners, and anyone tired of soul-crushing meetings.
Guest: Kit Friend, Global Atlassian Partnership Lead at AccentureHost: BjörnTopics: Future of Work, Team Collaboration, AI Transformation, LEGO Serious Play
📍 TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro: The Award-Winning Rebel03:54 Community Over Commands11:20 The Async Scrum Experiment15:28 Why Loom Can't Replace Human Connection18:26 The Toilet Architecture Principle30:36 Killing Meeting Preparation37:13 Change Management at Scale59:17 LEGO Serious Play Deep Dive1:03:40 Gen Z vs Millennials in the Workplace1:16:00 The Four-Day Work Week Reality1:26:31 Making AI Meaningful1:32:53 Fun as the Ultimate KPI
🔥 KEY INSIGHTS:✅ The exact async workflow replacing daily standups✅ How LEGO blocks unlock introverted brilliance✅ Why preparation might be ruining your meetings✅ The surprising way to make AI adoption stick✅ What "toilet architecture" teaches us about collaboration
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🎯 ABOUT THIS EPISODE:From HipChat to AI-powered workspaces, Kit's journey showcases what happens when you prioritize human connection over rigid processes. Whether you're managing a team of 5 or 50,000, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know about collaboration.