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How to balance technical direction and leadership work

But as is often the case in business, priorities constantly shift and where you focus your efforts will too. So how do you strike the right balance between working on the technical direction of the business and those tasks that require you to put your leadership hat on?

Moderated by Blanca Garcia Gil

Presented by Katerina Iliakopoulou ,  Alisa Peters ,  Maxime Najim ,  Laís Oliveira

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October 15, 2024

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