Born and raised in Granada, Spain, Javier is a 2x entrepreneur and engineering leader. In his first job, he helped a startup grow 10x before hitting the 2008 Financial Crisis with a round of layoffs. In 2020, Javier was an engineering leader at ClassPass when it did a >50% layoff because of COVID.
Traps when spotting and growing new managers
In this talk, Javier discusses how the success of a manager depends on two things: spotting skillset fit and cultivating habitat fit.
Effective methods for developing peers and levelling up your mentorship skills
Coaching and mentoring play a crucial role in developing your peers' potential
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