In this episode of the Learn from Leaders podcast, Patric Palm and Benjamin Carcich discuss practical models for fostering accountability, balancing individual roles with team objectives, and how positive consequences can break fear-based cycles.
(00:00) | Intro
(00:45) | The Importance of Accountability
The episode begins with a discussion on why accountability is crucial for both individuals and teams. It explores how clear accountability drives collaboration, quality, and satisfaction in the workplace.
(12:37) | Setting and Negotiating Expectations
This section delves into the first step of accountability—setting clear expectations. The conversation highlights the importance of negotiating expectations between leaders and teams to create alignment and foster responsibility.
(21:04) | Types of Consequences in Accountability
Patric and Benjamin discuss the different types of consequences—positive, negative, and adaptive. They stress the value of positive reinforcement and learning from failure as part of a healthy accountability process.
(34:17) | Goal Setting and Verification
The conversation shifts to goal-setting, discussing how teams and leaders can structure goals, track progress, and verify outcomes. The importance of adaptive feedback loops is emphasized to ensure ongoing alignment.
(45:26) | Individual vs Team Accountability
This chapter addresses the balance between holding individuals accountable for their roles and holding teams accountable for shared objectives. The benefits and challenges of both approaches are explored.
(57:01) | Self-Managing Teams and Expectations
The challenges of self-managing teams are discussed, with a focus on group dynamics and how to build high-performing teams that can effectively manage themselves over time.
(1:13:30) | Outro
Guest: Benjamin Carcich has spent the last few years helping leaders at studios of all sizes, and recently led the creation of a training for game producers called "Succeeding in Game Production: What You Aren't Taught". Before that, he spent almost a decade at Riot Games shipping champions, tools, maps, and various platform and backend systems, and ended up leading discipline efforts around hiring and the role of production while teaching agile fundamentals around the world. His first job after college was as a Combat Arms officer in the U.S. Army.
Host: Patric Palm – Favro ceo and founder. Serial entrepreneur and tech investor. Mostly games, film, SaaS, AI, deep tech, and functional foods. Passionate about hyper-performing teams and business agility.
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