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SimpleLeadership Podcast

Christian McCarrick

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...

Episodes

20 of 76 episodes

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...

40:55May 10, 2021

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...

41:12Jan 11, 2021

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...

25:51Dec 14, 2020

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...

42:41Oct 5, 2020

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...

44:19Aug 24, 2020

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...

40:05Apr 20, 2020

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...

44:42Apr 6, 2020

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...

48:39Mar 23, 2020

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...

48:07Mar 9, 2020

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....

43:30Feb 24, 2020

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...

45:51Jan 27, 2020

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...

52:41Sep 30, 2019

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...

36:58Jul 29, 2019

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?...

50:30Jun 9, 2019

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...

42:51May 27, 2019

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...

46:49May 13, 2019

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...

48:12Apr 29, 2019

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...

48:38Apr 8, 2019

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...

38:00Mar 18, 2019

Bootstrapping Inclusion with Jason Wong

Jason Wong is a proven engineering leader, diversity & inclusion consultant, and doughnut enthusiast. With almost two decades of experience...

38:42Feb 25, 2019