Diversity & Inclusion in Tech with Christine Awad
What are the challenges that accompany being a woman leader in technology? How can you be an ally for women in your workplace? How do you ov...
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SimpleLeadership Podcast
SimpleLeadership specifically focuses on improving the craft of software engineering leadership. As a VP of Engineering & CTO I am acutely aware of the lack of good resources available for n...
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Engineer Your Teams for Impact with Ashish Aggarwal
How do you build an engineering team of A-players? What does a well-rounded high-performing team look like? Why is engineering for impact mo...
A Discussion of Good Technical Debt with Jon Thornton
Jon Thornton worked at some small companies in NYC before he ended up at Squarespace. He's been able to build a new product and new team—the...
Redefining Parental Leave with Matt Newkirk
Being in a management position in any industry can often leave you overwhelmed. Striking a balance between your work and personal life is al...
Hiring Engineers: Junior, Senior, or Boot Camp Graduates? Johnny Ray Austin Shares His Take
If you're an engineer in a leadership role where you're dealt with the task of developing teams, the hiring process can be daunting. Do you...
Technology Leadership Begins with These Traits with Emad Georgy
Today's guest—Emad Georgy—is passionate about technology leadership. He's a CTO Consultant and the Founder and CTO of Georgy Technology Lead...
Overcoming Engineering Leadership Challenges with Farhan Thawar
Transitioning an engineering leadership position to a work-from-home model can be a challenge. For some engineers, working remotely is the n...
How to Manage Remote Teams [and Help Them Thrive] with Dana Lawson
If you're in a leadership position in the engineering industry and have suddenly been thrust into working remotely, it may feel like your wo...
How to Implement Good Software Development Processes with Eric Elliott
A management role in software development can be difficult to navigate. You need to keep a high-level perspective on projects while making s...
Follow These Steps to Combat Loneliness in Leadership with Suzan Bond
If you are transitioning into an executive or leadership role in an organization, you can find yourself dealing with incredible loneliness....
How to Manage Efficiently Through a Merger or Acquisition with Loïc Houssier
Effectively leading a team through an acquisition or merger can be shaky ground to navigate. You aren't just dealing with merging teams, tec...
Cultivating Diversity in the Workplace with Tess Hatch and Jess Mink
Cultivating diversity in the workplace is at the forefront of challenges that starts-ups face. Creating diversity in race, ethnicity, gender...
Why Becoming An Effective Leader Involves Changing The Language You Use
Being an effective leader is about more than just managing people efficiently. Krister Ungerböck (unger-bahk) joins us today to talk about w...
How to Improve Your Management Skills with Jocelyn Goldfein
What does it take to up your game and improve your management skills? Do you need to read better books or get around the right environment?...
How to Create an Empowering Work Environment with Scott Carleton
What does it look like to create a work environment where employees can succeed and thrive? Are there steps you can take as a leader to enco...
An Inside Look at How a Distributed Company Operates with Zapier's Bryan Helmig
As the economy and various business sectors continue to evolve, many leaders are looking at how transitioning to a distributed company might...
Great Leadership Can Be Learned with Johnathan and Melissa Nightingale
There's good news for all you tech leaders who feel you got thrown into management without much preparation - leadership can be learned. My...
Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams with Steph Smith
Steph is the Head of Publications at Toptal , a serial maker, and a supporter of women in technology. Outside of leading a remote team of a...
Having a Growth Mindset with Patrick Pena
Patrick has spent his career applying his engineering talents to the healthcare industry. In that time he's focused on learning and growing...
Bootstrapping Inclusion with Jason Wong
Jason Wong is a proven engineering leader, diversity & inclusion consultant, and doughnut enthusiast. With almost two decades of experience...