The question is not which framework to choose. The question is how do we succeed as a company? On Objectives, OKRs, NCTs — lessons from reinventing the company goal setting. — Let me tell you something about me, I have limited tolerance for bullshit. So when someone approaches me with a new framework to use for the company goal setting I am not an early adopter, I am a laggard, or at best, a skeptical late majority.

Leading a team of Quality Engineers, Daniel talks time management, process, automation, tooling, and also the challenges of a new Lead — Today I talk to Daniel Gorgan, he is an Engineering Manager in Free Now, a ride-hailing app from Europe. And he is a bit different manager because he manages a team of QEs — Quality Engineers. We talk about the role naming (QA, QE, Tester, etc.), and why a company…

Getting more personal with colleagues — on the transition from a Senior Dev to a Dev Manager — Brandon Parrott is my fellow co-worker at Fyllo. Fyllo provides marketing and regulatory solutions for highly regulated businesses. And it is the second time we work at the same company, as previously we were both working at Outsystems. The variety of topics we cover Brandon and I talk a lot of topics related with the transition…

How to improve teamwork and deliver better products? Let’s work it out in Figma’s FigJam! — Does your team have Working Agreements or any other rules of play? How do you make sure you are all on the same page when it comes to processes and tools? …

How bees can help you multitask and deal with changes. The importance of performance review frameworks, war rooms, and making space for people to grow. — Tiago Oliveira is an Engineering Manager in Outsystems, recently promoted from a Team Lead role. This means Tiago is managing other managers and an area of the Outsystems platform. Tiago talks about people management, how to advance in your career, and how all managers…

Control your calendar, stop coding, talk less, listen more, let writing be your superpower, and remember that human connection matters a lot! — João Alves, an Engineering Manager at Adevinta is my 5th guest on the Agile State of Mind Leadership Podcast. We worked together (where else if not at free-now) and I remember him as a passionate engineer and leader. Today he leads a platform team that builds software used internally at…

Jana Reichel transitioned from a Scrum Master role in a team in free-now to a Team Lead at AroundHome. She has a wide perspective on what it means to be a leader in both roles. We talk about the difference between a Scrum Master who is a servant leader who…

If you are interested to know what Enginnering Manager role looks like on a daily basis this podcast is for you! Miguel talks very sincerely about the role and all its challenges. Learn about the importance of staying curious, fostering the team spirit, and why the role is like being in a sandwich. — On the third episode of the Engineering Manager Interview Series, I talk to Miguel Angel Gomez who is an Engineering Manager at Bumble. Bumble is not just a dating app, it is a social network where you can not only find a date but also a BFF (Best Friend Forever)…

On the Agile State of Mind podcast, Jan and I talk about the transition from a Developer to a Lead, the perfectionism, and how not to overwhelm people with knowledge — Not everyone is a born extrovert yet it doesn't seem to matter when looking for a great leader. When talking to Jan Chęć, a Backend Lead at Smartpatient and my brother, I realized that the set of features we understand as typical for extroverted people may vary depending on who…