What's new in the team topologies second edition?
This update arrives at a critical juncture, with rapid technological change, geopolitical shifts, and global disruptions demanding new organisational models. The second edition provides:
Crucial guidance for leaders – COOs, CTOs, Heads of HR, VPs of Engineering – seeking to navigate this complex landscape, offering pathways to enhanced staff well-being, improved business outcomes, increased agility, and a greater ability to address emerging opportunities and threats.
Vital success stories, analysis, commentary, and clarifications to help leaders plan and execute transformations in every industry sector and geography.
Main themes and key insights
✅ Core Principles Reinforced: Purpose, Fast Flow, and Humane Workplaces
✅ Cognitive Load as a Central Design Principle
✅ Expansion and Evolution of Team Topologies Principles
✅ Clarification of "Platform Grouping" and Fractal Organisations
✅ Impact of AI and Future Directions
✅ Underlying Principles for Success (Beyond Visible Patterns)
✅ 10 new Case Studies
There's no better time to apply Team Topologies at scale than now. Ready to Take Action?
If you're looking to implement Team Topologies in your organization, we offer:
Leadership cohorts. Led by the authors of Team Topologies themselves - Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais - these sessions will help you to lead with clarity, avoid common pitfalls, accelerate transformation initiatives, apply the learnings from real-world implementations as found in the Team Topologies Second Edition book
Team Topologies Success Toolkit™. Get rapid insights into your current team structures and identify immediate improvement opportunities. Scale and accelerate your Team Topologies adoption.
Bulk purchase of Team Topologies Second Edition book.
Partner Network. We're actively expanding our global partner ecosystem. If you're interested in bringing Team Topologies expertise to organizations in your region, we'd love to explore partnership opportunities.
Stay connected & keep learning
The Team Topologies ecosystem offers extensive resources to support your organizational transformation:
Blog & Articles: Access the latest insights, case studies, and practical guidance here.
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Community Engagement: Join the conversation, share your experiences, and learn from practitioners worldwide who are applying Team Topologies principles
Resources from the global launch event
Videos from global launch event:
Team Topologies Second Edition book launch - APAC, video
Team Topologies Second Edition book launch - EMEA, video
Team Topologies Second Edition book launch - AMERICAS, video
Team Topologies Second Edition book launch - BRAZIL & LATAM, video
Slides from the global launch event:
