Outnumbered & Outgunned

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People Driven Development

Eddie Flaisler, Morgan VanDerLeest

18 episodes

1 month ago

There are a number of ways to develop software: Test-driven, Behavior-driven, Product-driven, Customer-driven (to name a few). But once you move into engineering leadership, you're no longer dealing with software directly. It's all about People Driven Development. How do you work with people to drive this engineering product forward? How do you manage people so they feel seen, respected, emotionally safe, challenged, and empowered? How do you deliver business results and also focus relentlessly on people? Eddie and Morgan try to help their fellow engineering leaders through difficult situations where the problem isn't really technology at all.

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Management

Technology,

Business

Outnumbered & Outgunned

People Driven Development

1 hour 3 minutes

5 months ago

Outnumbered & Outgunned

Eddie and Morgan dive into a challenging listener's question about navigating a reverse merger opportunity amidst failing technology due diligence in a small FinTech startup.

Special guest Robin Atwood, a seasoned engineering leader at Nuro, joins to shed light on technology due diligence, touching on critical topics like security, operational resilience, and compliance. They discuss prioritization and leadership strategies to balance immediate business needs with long-term technical improvements. The episode dives deep into managing external contractors, leveraging AI, organizational alignment, and maintaining transparency with stakeholders in high-stress situations.

(00:00) - Welcome and Introduction
(00:08) - Meet Robin Atwood: Engineering Leader at Nuro
(01:49) - Listener's Dilemma: FinTech Startup Struggles
(04:10) - The Importance of Technology Due Diligence
(05:28) - Robin's Advice on Operational Resilience
(09:27) - Leadership and Prioritization in Startups
(11:57) - The Role of Compliance and Security
(23:09) - Collaboration and Context in Engineering
(32:02) - API Frustrations and Workarounds
(33:22) - Empathy in Leadership
(33:44) - Importance of Buy-In and Alignment
(35:44) - Simplifying and Prioritizing in Startups
(39:18) - Operating Models and Organizational Maturity
(51:17) - Managing External Help
(55:57) - Handling Urgency and Stakeholder Expectations
(59:48) - AI in IT and Innovation
(01:03:20) - Conclusion and Listener Engagement