Rapid growth requires adaptation. At Big Health, that’s resulted in rethinking team structure. “Within my pod, it is my responsibility to maintain a high-trust environment and ensure a climate of psychological safety, as well as be an advocate for my team and a trusted advisor to our cross-functional partners,” said Joya Joseph, who describes herself as “the blockers tank, cleric of work-life balance and the bard of morale.” The pod structure is a win: Joseph said pods improve relationships with other teams, fostering value-added communications between engineering and design.
Joya Joseph
Engineering Manager
I equate it to a small village that is working on becoming a big city. Everyone in the pod is working toward the same goal.