CTO Craft Bytes: Scaling Pains – Navigating the Ups and Downs of Growth

Scaling an organisation—whether up or down—can be one of the most significant challenges leaders face. This discussion will explore how to build a flexible structure that allows for seamless scaling while optimising costs, all without compromising on culture or productivity.

Led by Iain Bishop, CEO of Damilah, and Louise May, Director of Product Management at Product Focus, this fireside chat will draw on their extensive experience in tech leadership and product management, sharing real-world examples and actionable strategies.

Key Discussion Points:

• Discover how to retain core expertise while building a flexible resource pool that can expand or contract as needed, minimising costs without sacrificing talent or efficiency.
• Three Teams, One Culture: Learn how to foster a unified company culture across different teams, ensuring seamless collaboration throughout.
• Explore the importance of nurturing a culture of transparency and collaboration, where teams work autonomously but remain aligned with organisational goals.
• Gain insights into balancing team autonomy while maintaining cohesive, integrated workflows across the organisation.

Speakers:
Iain Bishop is the Founder and CEO of Damilah Technology Ltd. Prior to starting Damilah he was a CTO for over 20 years scaling teams for private, public and PE backed product software companies. He is passionate about building great software products and scaling outstanding software teams.

Louise May is the Director of Product Management at Product Focus and has over 20 years of Product Management experience. She is a strategic and commercially astute leader who can drive innovation and growth for market-leading organisations. She has a proven track record of delivering successful product portfolio redesigns, implementing agile best practices and developing product-led operating models.

Host or Publisher CTO Craft