David Kiger
David is a Vice President of Engineering at Yelp.
Kiger (as most people call him) has been in the industry for more than two decades in sectors as disparate as defense, higher education, and internet technologies. After swinging the pendulum in and out of management at a few different companies, he finally found a role that fit at Yelp and has been an engineering lead there in various forms since 2015.
Executive communication tactics that work for all audiences
The way you communicate with executives – clear, direct, and to the point – should be the standard for all communication.
How to plan team reorganizations
As an engineering leader, you'll have to face team reorganizations at some point. Here is a tried-and-true method from Yelp's David Kiger.
How to keep an eye on organizational debt
Organizational debt may not always be on the forefront of leaders' minds, but it's important to keep an eye out.
How to communicate with an executive audience
How can you make sure that you're communicating with executives as efficiently as possible? David Kiger has a few tips.
The 4 pillars of empathetic leadership
Empathy is the foundation of engineering leadership culture these days, but what exactly makes an empathetic leader?
Knowing when it's time to leave your job
Leaving a job is such a massive change in your life, so how do you know when it’s time to finally make that move?
Talking about exit plans
Sitting down and asking your report about their exit plan may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be.
Exit plans and how to talk about them
David Kiger covers why the answer to that question is important, how to set up the culture to enable the conversation, how to actually have the conversations once the foundation is laid, and the benefits that both employees and the company get out of it.
