Behind Best Idea Wins 23.06.2016

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We build technology that helps Lyst acquire new customers.

Acquisition Tech…

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How much is an ad for this product worth?

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Are these products the same?

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Best idea does not always win.

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It’s my job to makethe best idea win.

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No-one comes up with the killer idea.

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The great idea goes unheard.

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Nobody demonstrates the value.

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Engage engineers in problem solving

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Team photo

Engage engineers in the problem

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Give ownership

Keep a high bus number

Spike it

Freedom of choice

Does Google like it when we ______?

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Does Google like it when we ______?

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Embrace conflict

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Embrace conflict

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Say what you think

Help your stakeholders do the same

Turn disagreements into tests

Make feedback inevitable

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Make feedback inevitable

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Build posterity into your process

Turn retrospectives social

…turn agreements into tests, too

It takes time.

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@_shaunrussell @makinglyst

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Any questions?