Facebook Lead & Learn: Cross-Team Alignment in the Workplace of the Future

Challenges with working on cross-functional teams intensify as more people are involved, often resulting in miscommunication and misaligned priorities.

Aubrey Kayla, Director of Software Engineering at Facebook, works in the fastest growing department at the organization— cross-team alignment is an integral part of her daily responsibilities. Aubrey believes establishing trust and building meaningful partnerships are key to ensuring teams reach a common goal.

In this chat, we’ll sit down with Aubrey to discuss building relationships across tech and non-tech teams and learn ways of overcoming challenges with cross functional collaboration, thereby reaching greater objectives, especially in the remote world.

We’ll talk about:

• Developing and empowering talent on remote teams
• Tips for building, scaling, and leading engaged teams
• The importance of developing meaningful relationships and partnerships for growth
• Managing diverse teams and perspectives with inclusion in mind