Over the last decade, Leszek has developed several successful businesses, among them a software development agency that supports Fortune 500 companies. With the challenges a growing business brings, he observed that stepping out of a tech role into a leadership one brings the need for a different approach. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Leszek is focused on bridging the gap between tech and people skills.
Robert Mejlerö is an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with over 19 years of leadership and management experience in Software Development, leading teams globally and possessing a well-rounded skill set encompassing Technology Management, Product Management, Agile Development, and Business and Entrepreneurship, complemented by a dual Executive MBA degree from FHNW Basel and Edinburgh Business School.
Leszek Knoll delves into the practical and theoretical aspects of software development, interdepartmental communication complexities, customer feedback utilization, effective problem-solving, one-on-one alignment, and the value of documents for decision-making with Francisco Trindade, Director Of Engineering at Braze.
In this episode, Leszek and Marc Furrer discuss collaborative environments over traditional hierarchical structures, Marc has researched companies practicing self-organization, particularly holacracy. Marc emphasizes the benefits of self-organization in fostering innovation and empowerment but also discusses challenges in making lifestyle changes and the role of coaching in personal and organizational transformation.
Matt Warcholinski discusses diverse team management, AI tool interactions, leadership during recessions, and strategies for empowering and trusting teams with Thomas Dodson, Head of Engineering & Data at WeWork.
Matt Warcholinski explores the challenges faced during the pandemic, data-driven product development, innovation strategies, and building an inclusive team culture with Julian Tross, Vice President Of Product Development at EGYM Wellpass.