29 October 2026
A Team, Not a Family: Leadership Lessons from the Rugby Field
40% Better - Engineering Leadership
About
“Rather than asking for permission, say ‘I intend to.’”
Bill talks with Emilie Schario, a product and engineering leader whose company was just acquired by Anaconda, about leading without a title, why a company is a team and not a family, and what customer obsession looks like when leaders race to answer support tickets.
They dig into matching people to roles that fit their strengths, being decisive when a fit isn’t working, and treating the org chart like a World Cup lineup.
Plus: why in a startup, every day is game day.
Connect with Emilie: https://anaconda.com
Connectd with Bill: https://40pb.com
Bill talks with Emilie Schario, a product and engineering leader whose company was just acquired by Anaconda, about leading without a title, why a company is a team and not a family, and what customer obsession looks like when leaders race to answer support tickets.
They dig into matching people to roles that fit their strengths, being decisive when a fit isn’t working, and treating the org chart like a World Cup lineup.
Plus: why in a startup, every day is game day.
Connect with Emilie: https://anaconda.com
Connectd with Bill: https://40pb.com