CTO Craft Con: London

The Rise of the All Rounder Why Cricketers are Better than Footballers

27:57 · 10 Mar 2026 – 11 Mar 2026 · YouTube

About this talk

This talk explores the development of T-shaped leaders, emphasizing a balance between versatility and specialization, using the analogy of sports figures like Ben Stokes and Harry Kane. The speaker examines how engineering and product teams can collaborate to enhance alignment, deliver value, and accelerate time to market through practical examples. Insights are shared from scaling high-performing teams at LendInvest, highlighting the environments and behaviors that contribute to team success and reflecting broader data on effective team dynamics.