Lead the Way! A Practical Guide to Team Leadership

In this 2016 GDC talk, Double Fine's Oliver Franzke shares what he learned while settling into a leadership position at Double Fine and provides lots of practical advice that will help new team leads to get started in their new role.
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[@TheVeriOra]

I really liked this presentation. Not in the gaming industry, but it is still applicable. Definitley going to use this with my job. Thanks

[@ravenrush2991]

This presentation deserves more views.

[@liraco_mx]

27:41 Active to listening is very useful (also the past before about open ended questions). Nice tips!

[@theinternet1424]

46:10 "In German language we have the saying that 'no master ever fell from the sky', meaning that nobody ever gets all the skills that he or she needs overnight and it takes time to learn these things - and dedication." [Hegelian dialectic intensifies]

[@Loli.Rancher]

Damnit, I wish he had more time to answer more questions because they were really good!

[@Bingleheimer]

Hey! Quit blaming me! -James

[@ciTatic]

Open ended questions are great, but like any tool it should be applied carefully. When used too often or incorrectly this tool is extremely frustrating and annoying.

[@Bermeslivre]

"It's actually impossible". Well let's hope it's not :)