How to Get the Most Out of a Button?

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A lot relies on fast iterations and experimentation. No one really knows what will be, notik theethe box and be the right thing. The muscle you need to practise the most is your ability to come up with theories, with hypotheses, and prove or disprove them. That's the only thing that matters. You can do a lot of magic, or just a bit of magic - but everything is measured in the terms of user value.

Former GM of Snyk, Anton Drukh, recently became a mentor for VPs of Engineering and joined us on this week's episode to discuss his experiences leading a team split between two very different cultures. His journey as a leader working with teams in Israel and the UK is a lens into how diversity of mentalities can be an essential asset for tech companies and how it played a role in Snyk's success.

In this episode we spoke candidly about promotions, how teams evolve as companies shed their skin and grow, and the not so obvious career steps from engineer to engineering leader. The shift towards full-stack engineering is in motion. Can organizations rise to the occasion?

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Developing Leadership is a podcast presented by Athenian. We are introducing the world of engineering to metrics and data that improve processes and help teams. If you want to learn more about data-enabled engineering, go to athenian.co