cout, Strike, Repeat: Why Five Is the Magic Team Number

Atlassian just cut 1,600 people — including the teams building their own AI. What does that signal for the rest of us? Stephen and Lauren dig into the hidden coordination tax bleeding most teams dry, why the number five keeps showing up as the sweet spot for high-performing teams, and the emerging scout/strike model that's letting small groups outrun large ones. Plus: uncomfortable leadership truths, and what you can actually do about all of this today.

00:00 Intro

01:35 Coordination Tax

06:15 Team Math

09:40 Magic Five

14:45 Scout & Strike

21:10 Leadership

28:33 Wrap Up