https://engineering-leadership-preview.hinshelwood.com/tags/liberating-structures/ Recent content in Liberating Structures on Engineering Leadership in AI & Software Hugo en Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:40:35 +0000 https://engineering-leadership-preview.hinshelwood.com/articles/how-do-you-handle-conflict-in-a-scrum-team/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:32:19 +0000 https://engineering-leadership-preview.hinshelwood.com/articles/how-do-you-handle-conflict-in-a-scrum-team/ When conflict arises in a Scrum Team, first encourage the team to resolve it themselves and use facilitation techniques that ensure everyone is heard, such as structured group discussions. The Scrum Master should coach team members and escalate only if necessary, involving HR or considering team changes as a last resort. Focus on building conflict resolution skills within the team and iteratively adapt your approach to find the best solution. https://engineering-leadership-preview.hinshelwood.com/tags/liberating-structures/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:50:18 +0000 https://engineering-leadership-preview.hinshelwood.com/tags/liberating-structures/ Liberating Structures are a modular toolkit of facilitation techniques used to structure team interactions, promote equal participation, and improve collaboration. Designed as plug-and-play alternatives to conventional meeting formats, each structure provides a clear pattern for group engagement, making them easy to learn and adapt. In Agile, Lean, and DevOps contexts, they support team self-organisation by enabling rapid idea generation, shared understanding, and collective decision-making. When applied intentionally, these methods enhance team effectiveness and help build a culture of trust and psychological safety, without requiring major changes to existing workflows.