> Solving cultural problems with technology generally doesn't work.

Solving cultural problems is indeed difficult but most of us are not going to be at a company long enough to give a shit. The name of they game is taking money off the table and the best way to do that is to deliver value quickly and then move to the next table.

> The name of they game is taking money off the table and the best way to do that is to deliver value quickly and then move to the next table.

I pity the fool who hired you. Or will hire you, for that matter.

It's been 4 years for our team? Maybe in 12 years things will be different, but this is where we are for now.

> Solving cultural problems with technology generally doesn't work.

That's a ridiculous statement! Technology is the prime driver of culture! If you want to effect lasting change, the last thing you should do is try to convince people you are right. Set up the technical infrastructure to support the culture you want!

In fact, it's the reverse — culture has practically no impact on technology once deployed.

Right. The society today is defined by technology. I like to call it "the smartphone society" instead of "the modern society" or whatever.

> Solving cultural problems with technology generally doesn't work.

It does by getting rid of the people.

Yes, it only pushes the inevitable lean battle further down the road and never solves anything. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.