This week we chatted with Steve Tauber. Steve is a CTO in residence at madewithlove, where he has worked with more than 45 startups, helping them establish scale-proof processes, and build strong, high-performing teams.

Steve also recently co-authored a book called “Freerange Management” that helps leaders create an environment where people are truly happy and free to do their best work.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Steve’s new book on free-range management, and what free-range chickens and engineering teams have in common

• Why leaders need to step back to allow their teams to step up

• What to look for in candidates to create knowledge-first organizations

• What you need on your roadmap to succeed in 2023

2:35 - What is a CTO in residence

9:50 - What are knowledge-first organizations and why they are relevant today

14:35 - Steve’s new book and its value for engineering leaders

25:10 - Double diamond design framework for problem-solving

29:00 - Accountability in free-range management

30:55 - How to celebrate failures and learn from them

38:00 - The toughest moments in Steve’s career and how we overcame them

41:30 - How getting enough sleep can help you solve problems faster

44:45 - Why you shouldn’t read any of the popular industry books

Connect with Steve:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevetauber/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveTauber

• Steve's book: https://freerange.management/

Connect with Darja:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darjagutnick/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/darjagutnick

• Substack: https://weeklybriefing.substack.com/

Connect with Anthony:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyreo/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthonyareo

Follow Bunch:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bunchai/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/bunch_HQ

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