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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.

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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.

Deep dives

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.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Visual Learning, Sketching, Technology, and Travel Experiences

3min

Exploring Work and Cultural Experiences in Japan

2min

Navigating the Journey from Engineer to Leader

17min

Achieving Success Through Adaptability and Growth in Leadership

2min

This episode features Claus Höfele, Head of Engineering at On and the author of the newsletter ‘Drawn to Leadership’. He has a rich technical background at the Doctari Group, eBay Classifieds, Sony Ericsson, and more.

The episode begins with Claus sharing the core function of his company ‘On’ and the inspiration behind his newsletter. Following that, he explores his definition of ‘Leadership’ and describes his journey from a software engineer to a leader. He also offers insights into his role as a Director of Engineering, managing multiple teams, context switching, and escalations, particularly in lean structures or during hiring phases.

Lastly, Claus delves into defining success for engineering teams and discusses his significant success as an Engineering Director and the contributing factors.

Claus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claushoefele/

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Claus Höfele | Engineering Leadership 101

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Klaus's Sketch Notes and Leadership Journey

Klaus's International Work Experience

Defining Leadership and Managing Teams

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