The two biggest factors influencing organisational culture in early 2023 are the highly publicised and hugely disruptive layoffs across the tech industry and the emergence of Large Language Models such as ChatGPT.
- The layoffs in big tech have had a dampening effect on psychological safety across the whole industry
- Generative AI tools like Co-pilot or ChatGPT can have a significant impact on developer productivity but are also significantly flawed
- Responsible tech is more than just regulatory compliance and companies are having to be more socially responsible in order to attract and retain customers and employees
- Asynchronous work is becoming much more accepted and organisations adopting the practices are gaining real benefits
- Hybrid workplaces are now the norm, it is very important to be deliberate about the reasons for bringing people together in person, rather than just having a fixed schedule
Source: InfoQ Culture & Methods Trends Report – March 2023
Craig Smith 