Autonomy in teams requires clarity, not chaos. Successful autonomous teams need defined authority over coordination, transparent processes, and intentional facilitation to empower people whilst maintaining alignment and effectiveness.Jon Barnes is a facilitator, coach, and co-founder of Pala, and he focuses on helping teams and organisations become more autonomous. His approach spans a spectrum from making hierarchies feel less hierarchical, to helping teams operate fundamentally without line management.Three reasons to listen<ul><li>Create clarity in team structures by defining authority and decision-making processes upfront</li><li>Build psychological safety and engagement through effective facilitation techniques</li><li>Balance empowerment with appropriate holding by learning when to let go and when to provide direction</li></ul>Episode highlights<ul><li>[00:12:22] the two types of waste in teams</li><li>[00:18:10] What does leadership look like away from hierarchy?</li><li>[00:21:44] Self-management in highly-pressurised teams</li><li>[00:25:37] The myth of self-governance</li><li>[00:27:12] Unhelpful self-management patterns</li><li>[00:32:47] Jon's biggest two levers</li><li>[00:35:32] Jon's media recommendation</li><li>[00:36:59] Dan's media recommendation</li><li>[00:41:12] Takeaways from Pia and Dan</li></ul>Links<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbarnesdotme/">Connect with Jon via LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/humankind-rutger-bregman/6914499?ean=9781526640734&next=t">Humankind</a>, by Rutger Bregman</li><li><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/lonesome-dove-the-pulitzer-prize-winning-novel-set-in-the-american-west-larry-mcmurtry/489f85fd73b70a49?ean=9781447206149&next=t">Lonesome Dove</a>, by Larry McMurtry – Jon’s media recommendation</li><li><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-ministry-of-time-the-romantic-sci-fi-comedic-literary-genre-defying-bestseller-kaliane-bradley/88db3ba8587d2a6c?ean=9781399726368&next=t">The Ministry of Time</a>, by Kaliane Bradley – Dan’s media recommendation</li><li><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/from-the-core-a-new-masculine-paradigm-for-leading-with-love-living-your-truth-and-healing-the-world-john-wineland/7111939?ean=9781683649106&next=t">From the Core, by John Wineland</a> – Pia’s media recommendation</li><li><a href="https://www.squadify.net/">Track and improve your team performance with Squadify</a></li><li><a href="https://podinbox.com/wenotme">Leave us a voice note</a></li></ul>

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