Product Talk
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Stepping into your first product leadership role is a major change. We often hear about this transition from members of the Continuous Discovery Habits community who are new to leadership roles and either write in with questions or step in to share their experiences. The list got pretty long quickly—like 20 issues,” says Trevor.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 15, 2018
On day one as Reddit’s new VP of Engineering, Nick Caldwell faced a dilemma. He had just spent 13 years at Microsoft, most recently as the head of 300 engineers. At Reddit, he led a team of 35 – none of whom knew how to manage other engineers. Here are five quick takeaways: Management and leadership aren’t one and the same.
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Intercom, Inc.
APRIL 22, 2021
As it turns out, he’s also quite the writer – since the last time we spoke , he has published not one but two books on engineering. After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 18, 2022
When you reach senior level on an engineering track, you’re expected to be optimal in your hard skill set. Despite not having a formal education in engineering, Sarah landed a job as a developer in the French consultant Grand Manitou. Then, four years ago, in 2018, she got a job at Algolia as a software engineer.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 14, 2021
Becoming an engineering manager is the first step into the big world of management for many software engineers. Engineering managers are tech experts and great leaders. That is why we wrote this article to give you an overview of the transition from software engineer to engineering manager. So let's get to it!
Intercom, Inc.
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Lara Hogan is an author, public speaker, and coach on management and leadership. Over the years, she worked in jobs such as Engineering Director at Etsy and VP of Engineering at Kickstarter, growing emerging tech leaders, demystifying public speaking , and championing engineering management. Lara: Absolutely.
Intercom, Inc.
OCTOBER 26, 2020
In a wide-ranging conversation, Eoghan explored the complex nature of ambition, the role of self-doubt in creating our drive to succeed, and the crucial role of authenticity in leadership. What distinguishes good leadership from bad? Listen to the episode below, or if you’re short on time, here are some of Eoghan’s key insights.
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