#78 Fateme Taghiniai: Striking a Balance - Technical Excellence vs. Market Demands

Apr 16, 2024

Engineering Manager Fateme Taghiniai from Ratepay shares insights on navigating career transitions, balancing technical excellence with business priorities, prioritizing features and resources, effective leadership strategies, and learning from diverse perspectives. The discussion covers the importance of communication, continuous learning, and adapting leadership styles in tech leadership roles.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Navigating the Transition to Management in Software Development

03:06 • 11min

Navigating the Transition to Leadership: Building Trust and Collaboration

13:52 • 2min

Navigating Fear of Conflict and Resolution in Professional Settings

15:51 • 2min

Evolution of Recruitment Approach for Diversity and Innovation

17:50 • 14min

Concluding Gratitude and Call-to-Action for Audience Engagement

32:03 • 2min

Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.

In this episode, host Leszek Knoll, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Fateme Taghiniai, Engineering Manager at Ratepay about:

- Navigating Career Transitions: Learn about the journey from technical roles to leadership positions, including the motivations and challenges faced by professionals in transitioning their careers.

- Balancing Technical Excellence and Business Priorities: Understand the importance of balancing technical excellence with meeting business objectives, especially in optimizing development processes and managing costs.

- Prioritizing Features and Resources: Gain insights into the decision-making process of prioritizing features in product development based on industry requirements, market demands, and resource constraints.

- Effective Leadership Strategies: Explore actionable advice for individuals stepping into leadership roles, including the importance of people management, continuous learning, and adapting communication styles.

- Learning from Diverse Perspectives: Discover valuable lessons from unexpected sources such as military leadership and organizational dynamics, offering fresh perspectives on leadership and management principles applicable across industries.

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