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The AI engineering curriculum
A reading list to help understand the latest paradigm shift in software engineering, as generative AI-powered coding tools enter the workforce.
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5 ways tech leads can become better mentors
Great mentors don’t just give answers, they spark confidence, curiosity, and build habits of thinking deeper.
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How leaders can beat the first quarter slump
After the buzz of New Years Eve and all the aspirations that follow fizzle out, what can you do to regain some momentum?
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In partnership with DXWhat to do with developer productivity metrics
There’s no shortage of data available for leaders looking to measure developer productivity, but what happens after you’ve set up your dashboards and the numbers start rolling in?
Editor’s picks
How to lead individuals with advanced technical expertise
If you’re a manager of individual contributor’s who have more years of experience on you, you may be confused on how best to lead them.
How can I rebuild a struggling team’s confidence and trust?
When there’s friction in the team you’re managing, morale, performance, and trust all take a hit. How can you rectify the situation?
How to lead senior engineers as a new manager
If you’ve just entered a management role, cultivating your relationship with the senior engineers on your team may be a daunting prospect. Here are a few ways to get that relationship off to a good start.
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
Speakers Gergely Orosz, Camille Fournier
and Lara Hogan confirmed
Essential reading
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
Thinking of becoming an engineering leader? Let Pat Kua help you with the first step of the journey.
On our Leadership playlist
What we talk about when we talk about leadership
Exploring key leadership themes from years in tech, this talk offers guidance and practical strategies to help engineers become the leaders they want to be.
From engineer to executive: Leading the shift and inspiring business-minded tech teams
Explore the journey from engineering leader to CTO, with insights on bridging technology and business strategy, leading with influence, and fostering business-minded tech teams.
Elevating your leadership skills during tough times
What skills do you need to be a great leader during economic uncertainty?
Post-ZIRP engineering leadership
This talk explores the evolution of the engineering leadership role from the growth-focused 2010s to today’s environment of increased scrutiny and accountability.
The festival of engineering leadership
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
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How to streamline your processes as an engineering manager
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Four engineering leadership trends you need to know
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Taking over an existing engineering team? Follow these three tips.
Everything a manager needs to know about inheriting an engineering team
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How do Netflix, Nubank, and Airbrake achieve engineering success?
Engineering leaders reflect on how they set their teams up for success
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How to lead when you’re going through a personal crisis
The power of vulnerability, authenticity, and hope
Top Leadership videos
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There and back again: A journey of complexity
Tristan Heal presents his journey in helping my company successfully modularise its frontend codebase, that started off being single product single platform to multiple products spanning multiple tech stacks across web, mobile and TV platforms today.
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Building bridges beyond the screen: Cracking the code of remote team-building
In this talk, Marina Planells Guasch will share her experiences and provide resources that have worked for her, as well as discuss the failures and difficulties she encountered while attempting to foster team spirit in a remote environment.
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Pragmatic data organization leadership
In this talk, Olalekan Elesin looks at how a data team was led through a difficult reorganization to deliver company-wide impact and customer value.
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Growing the next generation of leaders: Leveling up your leadership teams
Join this talk as Kathleen discusses how you can identify the skill gaps in your teams and support your managers as they transition to leadership.
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How I learned to lose battles and still win the war
Scott Triglia distils his own experience learning how to lose gracefully and wisely so that he can win in the long term. He’ll discuss people, technical, and organizational aspects of long-term planning.
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Tackling software engineering leaders’ dual mandate
In this 5-minute talk, we’ll discuss what is the engineering leaders’ dual mandate and three focus areas that enable you to successfully achieve it in a VPE role.
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Unmasking Imposters by debugging doubts
Bobby D takes inspiration from the popular game “Among Us” to address the challenges engineers face in understanding their value and the importance of developing team awareness to support one another, and shares practical strategies for embracing individual strengths, fostering team collaboration, and building bridges through empathy and inclusivity.