How to Survive and Thrive in a Toxic Organization

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If you've reached 50 people without a head of engineering, 50 engineers, that's done something incredibly right. But also like maybe something's about to go completely wrong too. I think this is e the zaplus experiment, right? A lot of us have realized that if you don't formalize the hierarchy, you are going to have an informal one. Winning on formal power requires a lot more of the personality traits and tactics. And it's just a different skill set too.

Jason and Eiso continue their deep dive on different engineering leadership roles, sharing their thoughts on CTOs, VPs, and Managers, how to hire for these roles, and adopting organizational structures that promote transparency and trust in the decision-making processes that shape your business.

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