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Better Tech Leadership

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Giving you the playbook to lead high-performing engineering teams.
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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Guy Barnhart-Magen, CTO at Profero about:

The value of clear and proactive communication in a fully remote work setting, as well as practical strategies and tools for maintaining effective team interactions.

The benefits of a remote work model, including increased flexibility, attracting dedicated employees, and enabling unique work arrangements like "workations."

A shift in perspective from purely numbers and metrics to a focus on understanding the motivations and relationships among individuals within corporate environments.

Real-world examples of corporate mergers and their effects, shedding light on the role of internal corporate politics and the personal motivations of individuals in such situations.

Practical insights into task and time management, with a specific focus on the "Getting Things Done" methodology, which can help leaders and team members enhance productivity and maintain peace of mind in their work.

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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with David Gebhardt, CTO & CPO at mobile.de about:

Tech Industry Navigation: Strategies for staying informed and up-to-date within the dynamic tech landscape through diverse resources like podcasts, audiobooks, conferences, and newsletters.

Tool Decision-making: Insights into the challenges of choosing new tools that impact entire teams, including strategies for evaluation, testing, and integrating new technologies effectively.

Team Organization: Tips for successfully managing distributed teams across different setups, addressing challenges related to time zones, remote work, and achieving collaboration and productivity.

Leadership Challenges: Valuable lessons and reflections from a leader's journey, including the importance of delegating, understanding the long-term impact of leadership decisions, and dealing with doubts in high-level roles.

Recommended Resources: Suggestions for valuable reads and podcasts, including insights from "The Culture Map," "Diary of a CEO," and an adventurer's account in "The Limit is Just Me," providing perspectives applicable to leadership and life.

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Website: https://bettertechleadership.com/

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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Luke Rotta, Head of Testing & Integration Environments at Chicago Trading Company about:

Challenges in FinTech from a Tech Perspective: Insights into the specific challenges faced by tech teams in financial services, including navigating strict regulations and implementing modern practices like DevOps.

Transforming Teams and Processes: An overview of the transformation journey in transitioning a traditional tech support team into a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team, including lessons learned and strategies for successful team transformation.

Automation in Tech Operations: How automation can improve software release processes, reduce human errors, and empower developers to take more control, ultimately enhancing software quality.

The Role of AI in Tech and Business: Exploration of AI's current and potential impact in streamlining business operations, improving knowledge sharing, and increasing efficiency in development processes.

Leadership and Team Communication Strategies: Practical advice on leading and managing tech teams, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, feedback collection, and building strong relationships both within and outside the team.

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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Alex Akimov, CTO at Monite about:

API Development Insights: The importance of understanding your audience and users when building APIs, including strategies for versioning, authentication, and maintaining high-quality APIs.

Company Growth and Scaling: How to approach scaling a company, including the significance of company culture, mindset, and processes in managing rapid growth.

Balancing Startup and Large Organization Dynamics: The differences in strategies and challenges between working in a large, established company like Ardian and a smaller startup like Monite.

Dutch Work Culture: Insights into Dutch work culture, particularly its collaborative and egalitarian nature, and how it impacts problem-solving and decision-making in tech companies.

Technical and Organizational Challenges: Real-world examples of technical and organizational challenges, such as the debate between building monolithic vs. microservices architectures, and the importance of delegation and optimizing processes to avoid bottlenecks.

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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI about:

System Design Problem-Solving: Insights into how engineers approach system design problems, including the importance of understanding different perspectives and methodologies.

Adapting to New Technologies: How senior engineers can transition between different tech stacks, such as moving from a C# or PHP background to working with Node and React.

Ethical AI Practices: The significance of data privacy in AI models and the ethical considerations when using customer data for training AI.

Utilizing Generative AI: Practical applications of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in daily tasks, from creating outlines and policies to drafting emails.

Managing Remote Teams: Effective strategies for leading geographically distributed engineering teams, including the benefits and challenges of remote collaboration.

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Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Website: https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership

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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Leszek Knoll, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Bala Muthiah, Head of Engineering - Vehicles at Lyft about: - Navigating Tech Challenges: Gain insights into the multifaceted role of a head of engineering, including translating company vision, aligning leaders with organizational goals, and fostering innovation.

Mission for Product Success: Understand the mission of tech leadership in making product development seamless, delivering high-value products, and maintaining a customer-centric approach.

Innovative Culture: Explore the importance of an open and innovative culture within a company, emphasizing problem-solving principles and collaboration to drive success.

Effective Mentoring: Learn key elements for effective mentoring, including setting clear goals, building relationships, and maintaining openness to achieve incremental growth.

Scaling Teams Successfully: Discover valuable lessons in scaling teams, emphasizing the commitment to investing in people, adapting organizational structures, and prioritizing effective communication in large teams.

Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn

⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠

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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Leszek Knoll, CEO of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Valeriy Zamaraiev, a CTO at 1kx about:

Professional Journey in Tech: Insights into the transition from traditional tech roles to becoming a CTO in a leading venture capital firm, including early influences and key experiences.

Approach to Problem-Solving: The importance of being result-oriented, finding efficient solutions, and the balance between enjoying the process and achieving tangible outcomes.

Role of a CTO in a VC Firm: An in-depth look at the responsibilities of a CTO in a venture capital context, including portfolio support, internal projects, technical due diligence, and industry trend analysis.

Web3 and Crypto Networks: Differences between traditional tech environments and Web3, the unique challenges of security and reliability in crypto projects, and the innovative opportunities offered by blockchain technology.

Leadership and Culture: Effective leadership philosophies, strategies for nurturing a positive organizational culture, and the significance of communication and adaptability in remote work environments.

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Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Website: ⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠

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Better Tech Leadership - #3 "C" is for Challenging: Stepping into the CTO role
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11/10/22 • 30 min

Stepping into the big shoes of a leadership role is no easy feat, requiring a spicy mix of both tech and people skills. Andrei Ciobotar, CTO of Relayr dishes out the good, the bad and the ugly of being a CTO woth Brainhub's COO and co-founder, Matt Warcholiński.

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Leszek Knoll, CEO of Brainhub talks with Boris Khvostichenko, ex-Google and Chief Product Officer at Wanna

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Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Edward Kruger, Director of Engineering at Neo Financial about:

The Value of Ownership and Autonomy in Business: How promoting ownership within a company can drive rapid growth and innovation by empowering employees to take initiative and make decisions.

Effective Coaching Techniques: Insights into how attaching value, such as a monetary cost, to coaching sessions can enhance engagement and self-reflection among employees.

Strategic Thinking and Business Strategy: Practical lessons from classic texts like "The Art of War" and contemporary works such as "Your Next Five Moves," and how these can be applied to modern business challenges.

Challenges of Rapid Growth: The difficulties of scaling a company quickly, including managing microservices, avoiding hyper-growth pitfalls, and focusing on talent density to build a resilient workforce.

Leadership Development Resources: Recommendations for books and programs that can help young leaders and CTOs navigate their roles, such as "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" and the "CTO Levels" program.

Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge?

Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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How many episodes does Better Tech Leadership have?

Better Tech Leadership currently has 106 episodes available.

What topics does Better Tech Leadership cover?

The podcast is about Technology and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Better Tech Leadership?

The episode title '#37 Christian Weingand: Insight into DiGA, Medical Tech, and Agile Leadership in Healthcare' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Better Tech Leadership?

The average episode length on Better Tech Leadership is 41 minutes.

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Episodes of Better Tech Leadership are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Better Tech Leadership?

The first episode of Better Tech Leadership was released on Oct 13, 2022.

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