TL;DR

Scaling engineering culture isn’t about catchy mottos or mimicking Big Tech playbooks—it’s about the day-to-day practices that help developers collaborate, learn and ship better code. In this chat, Emily Bache, Daniel Terhorst-North and Dave Farley break down why cookie-cutter culture fails and what truly healthy, high-performing teams get right.

They emphasize sustainable routines over templates, leadership that supports continuous improvement, and creating environments where engineers thrive rather than just look good on paper. Whether you’re a dev, team lead or engineering exec, the key is tailoring your culture to how people actually work.

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