How to copy Spotify in 30 min

Often we hear of people trying to be like Spotify because we have “solved all our problems".
As a result many copy some of our most visible artifacts and practices.

While we like that people draw inspiration from us, it’s important to remember the papers and talks we’ve shared are only part of the story.
The picture is incomplete, only show a snapshot. Much change has occurred and It’s hard to capture all of this is a single paper or talk.
It’s also important to understand why we did certain things, not just what we did, as they are solutions to our specific problems.

In this talk I’ll explain why attempting to copy us might be harder than it looks.
Specifically I'll cover some common approaches we don't use, what we do instead, and why I believe this to be very important.

Transcript

1. How to copy Spotify in 30 min* Cliff Hazell Coach at Spotify Find me on Twitter: @ixhd
2. Perhaps? Seen our “model” Henrik’s Videos? Conference Talks?
3. All models are wrong… some are useful (just a snap shot)
5. Some things we avoid Why we avoid them What we do instead
6. What’s it like inside?
7. IT Shelf - Project Lolipop Lollipop
9. Pelle 1:1
11. The Story of a Learning Organization
12. “Be the best at getting better”
13. Punishing Failure Avoid
15. Celebrate Learning Instead
16. Hero Worship Avoid
17. Collaboration Encourage
19. Centralizing Decisions and Control Avoid
20. 
 “Decentralizing control requires decentralizing both authority to make decisions and the information to make them correctly” Don Reinertsen
21. Leadership at all Levels Encourage
23. Celebrate Learning Encourage Collaboration Leadership at all Levels
24. But, We’re special: “People won’t do work if we don’t tell them!” “Teaching, Mentoring and Coaching is too expensive!”
25. How can I get better at getting better?
26. Go to the Gemba Start Practicing Get a Mentor or Coach
27. Thank you Cliff Hazell Coach at Spotify Find me on Twitter: @ixhd