Apple's Collaborative Startup: A Program for Teamwork and Innovation

This program is designed to emulate Apple's organizational structure and foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and innovation, directly inspired by Steve Jobs' insights on teamwork and idea meritocracy.

Powered byDeedit Logo

Program Modules

🚀

Embrace Startup Culture: Agility and Ownership

Foster a mindset of agility, ownership, and rapid iteration, mirroring Apple's startup-like environment. This module encourages teams to adopt a flat organizational structure and quick decision-making processes.

Weekly All-Hands Meeting (Leadership Style)

Weekly

Schedule a weekly meeting where the entire team discusses progress, challenges, and strategic direction, mirroring Apple's top leadership meetings. Focus on transparency and open communication.

“we all meet for three hours once a week and we talk about everything we're doing the whole business”

discussionSign in to Schedule
🤝

Foster Teamwork and Trust: Psychological Safety

Cultivate a culture of trust, where team members are empowered to take ownership and contribute their expertise without constant oversight. This module emphasizes psychological safety, ensuring that team members feel comfortable taking risks and sharing ideas. Grounded in Social Exchange Theory.

Peer Feedback Session (Framing for Growth)

Monthly

Implement a system for regular, constructive feedback between team members. Focus on framing feedback as opportunities for growth and development. Use the 'sandwich' method: positive comment, constructive criticism, positive comment.

discussionSign in to Schedule
💡

Idea Meritocracy: Challenge and Disagree Respectfully

Establish a culture where the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy, and where challenging assumptions and respectful disagreement are encouraged. Based on the principle that optimal results are achieved when decisions are made based on demonstrated or expected expertise, rather than the decision-maker's formal position. This module incorporates the Ladder of Inference.

Devil's Advocate Exercise (Framing for Innovation)

Weekly

In team meetings, rotate the role of 'Devil's Advocate' to challenge ideas and promote critical thinking. Frame this role as a valuable contribution to innovation, not personal criticism. Before starting, set ground rules for respectful disagreement.

discussionSign in to Schedule

What You'll Accomplish

  • Develop a collaborative team environment.
  • Improve communication and trust within the team.
  • Encourage innovation and idea generation.
  • Promote an idea meritocracy.
  • Increase team productivity and effectiveness.
  • Empower individuals to take ownership.
  • Create psychological safety within the team.