Things They Don't Tell You About Being a Tech Leader
Engineers accustomed to cut-and-dried problem solving and communication are in for some surprises when they become leaders. They succeeded thanks to their "hard" skills and personal influence. But as the saying goes, "What got you here won't get you there." Leadership, especially senior leadership, is a different game with different--mostly unwritten--rules.
Good news! These unwritten rules are pretty much the same everywhere because people are people. Michael will share what he's learned from his variety of leadership roles: founder, senior executive, C-suite advisor, and director of engineering.
In this talk Michael will discuss those unspoken rules and hidden dynamics that can either help you achieve your goals or undermine your best efforts. You'll learn the surprising truth about communications in your organization, and about how easily you can create mixed messages and misalignment. You'll learn some things about burnout, motivation, and attention that might surprise you. And you'll hear about how the clearest requests for your decisions are probably traps that you should disarm carefully.
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X Marks the Spot: Navigating Possible FuturesSimon WardleyWednesday Oct 2, 13:10
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Using Generative AI to Strengthen and Speed LearningBarbara OakleyWednesday Oct 2, 09:10
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Team Topologies for Modern Software DevelopmentManuel PaisWednesday Oct 2, 17:30
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To the MoonRuss OlsenWednesday Oct 2, 20:00
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Things They Don't Tell You About Being a Tech LeaderMichael NygardThursday Oct 3, 09:10
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The Magic of Small Things - 10 Years of MicroservicesJames LewisThursday Oct 3, 17:30
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The Past, Present and Future of Programming LanguagesKevlin HenneyFriday Oct 4, 09:10
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Architecture and Responsible TechnologyRebecca ParsonsFriday Oct 4, 13:10
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Tidy First? A Daily Exercise in Empirical DesignKent BeckThursday Oct 3, 13:10