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.
As a product engineer and leader with expertise in Agile methodologies, mobile apps, system design, and data engineering, Nikita Belokopytov focuses on team care, aligning with company goals, and growing the next generation of leaders, all while valuing trust, accuracy, and curiosity,
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In this episode, Matt interviews Stefano Grossi about strategies for effective R&D investment, leadership development, and achieving business outcomes through innovation and team growth. Stefano introduces the “R&D Pyramid of Needs,” an investment allocation tool, and discusses overcoming technical debt. He also shares his distaste for rigid processes in product teams, advocating for guidelines and frameworks that encourage collaboration and experimentation.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Sebastiano Armeli, an engineering leader, about his experiences at various tech companies. They explore cultural differences, management frameworks, and lessons learned at Spotify, PayPal, Pinterest, Snapchat, and Upwork. Sebastiano also shares his insights on engineering management, OKRs, team leadership, remote work, and his personal management style.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Diederik van Liere, CTO at Wealthsimple, about simplifying system architecture, data modeling, and leadership. Diederik shares his experiences with microservices versus monolithic codebases, advocating for fewer, more domain-aligned services. He also discusses anti-patterns in data products, emphasizing the importance of data modeling and long-lived, vertical data science teams.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Geoffrey Teale about diversity in engineering, developer experience, and leadership. Geoffrey shares his experiences and insights on building diverse teams, fostering a positive developer experience, and making contrarian decisions. He also recommends books and resources that have been helpful to him as a leader in tech!
