Startup Team Dynamics
Amy and Michael discuss the importance of clear roles and responsibilities within a startup team, emphasizing the need for collaborative conversations and regular reassessment to align with company goals and individual skills. They highlight the significance of addressing feelings and avoiding surprises to maintain a productive and harmonious work environment.In this clip
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Y Combinator Startup Podcast
#119 - Amy Buechler and Michael Seibel
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How should I handle a situation where I have a weird relationship with one manager at work who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations? I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will changing how I act help her loosen her resistance too?
I'm also frustrated about how I acted—responsive and thankful but also annoyed—when Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently. Overall, I have a weird relationship or connection with one manager at work. I'm going to change how I've been acting. I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. It's just this one person, and I need to change my attitude. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too?
Additionally, how should I handle my relationship with one manager at work who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations? I'm frustrated because I acted both responsively and annoyingly. Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will changing how I've been acting help her loosen her resistance too?