#96 Edward Kruger: The Intersection of Compassion and Strategy in Business Growth

Aug 13, 2024

Edward Kruger, the Director of Engineering at Neo Financial, dives into the vital role of ownership and autonomy in business growth. He emphasizes how empowering employees enhances innovation and rapid scaling. Edward shares effective coaching techniques that boost engagement and self-reflection. Drawing from classic literature like 'The Art of War', he offers strategic insights applicable to modern challenges. He also addresses the hurdles of rapid scaling and shares resources to guide emerging leaders and CTOs in their journey.

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Intro

00:00 • 6min

Navigating Tech Landscapes: South Africa vs. Canada

05:31 • 27min

Empowerment Through Ownership: Redefining Business Structures

32:34 • 4min

Navigating Growth Challenges in Engineering and Product Delivery

36:52 • 3min

Nurturing Curiosity: A Journey Through Technology

39:29 • 8min

Strategic Insights from Influential Literature

47:36 • 5min

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 Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Edward Kruger, Director of Engineering at Neo Financial about:

- The Value of Ownership and Autonomy in Business: How promoting ownership within a company can drive rapid growth and innovation by empowering employees to take initiative and make decisions.

- Effective Coaching Techniques: Insights into how attaching value, such as a monetary cost, to coaching sessions can enhance engagement and self-reflection among employees.

- Strategic Thinking and Business Strategy: Practical lessons from classic texts like "The Art of War" and contemporary works such as "Your Next Five Moves," and how these can be applied to modern business challenges.

- Challenges of Rapid Growth: The difficulties of scaling a company quickly, including managing microservices, avoiding hyper-growth pitfalls, and focusing on talent density to build a resilient workforce.

- Leadership Development Resources: Recommendations for books and programs that can help young leaders and CTOs navigate their roles, such as "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" and the "CTO Levels" program.

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