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