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For all the talk of rock-star developers, we all know it takes a strong, coherent team working in concert to get the best work done. So here’s the question: What does it take to establish a great team of developers who create great products and work well across departments?
We reached out to tech executives and engineering managers who have done exactly that and asked them to share their hard-earned wisdom of team building.
From finding the best fit for your next hire to keeping your team fresh and motivated, the following collective advice will have your team coding at its best.
1. Empower your engineers
Engineer teams can often find themselves at odds with management, business development, or marketing on any given project -- often because they are treated like order-takers rather than collaborators. To get the best from your developers, let them be heard and have a say in what they work on.