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Claus Höfele | Engineering Leadership 101

May 8, 2024
Head of Engineering at On, Claus Höfele, talks about leadership, team management, and defining success in engineering. He shares his journey from software engineer to leader, insights on context switching, and tips for managing escalations and hiring phases.
27:30

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Quick takeaways

  • Transitioning from software engineer to leadership role with playful leadership education approaches.
  • Adapting to cultural diversity and challenges in international work environments while balancing people-oriented skills and project management as an engineering leader.

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Klaus's Sketch Notes and Leadership Journey

Klaus, an engineering director at ON, shares his journey transitioning from a software engineer to a leadership role. He delves into his inspiration behind creating sketch notes to summarize leadership concepts visually. Through sketch notes and his newsletter, Klaus aims to make leadership learning more engaging and less serious, emphasizing the importance of playful approaches in leadership education.

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