How to grow your engineers into great leaders

Clear signals, habits, and opportunities that help individual contributors grow into effective managers long before the title changes.

Speakers: Charles Duncan

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June 03, 2026

New York • September 15-16, 2026

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Your future leaders are already on your teams. They span every level from junior engineers to staff engineers, and they’re watching closely. They’re learning not just from what you say, but from how you lead, how you make decisions, and how you create opportunities for others.

So, how do we intentionally prepare individual contributors for leadership roles? How do we equip them with the skills, context, and confidence to step into leadership roles and succeed as top-tier managers within our organizations?

Because scaling teams doesn’t start with headcount or org charts. It starts with scaling yourself as a leader.

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Charles Duncan

Charles Duncan Jr. is an Senior Engineering Leader at Netflix, where he leads teams that drive global user acquisition and fan engagement.