Better Tech Leadership #138 Brooks Folk: Leading with Purpose - Building Teams and Software for Success
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In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, CEO of software development agency Brainhub talks with Brooks Folks, about their role as Global Engineering Leader at nCino, Inc..
During the conversation they cover:
- The Role of a Global Engineering Leader: Overseeing engineering teams across regions and product areas. A look at the new role at nCino and what sets it apart.
- Challenges of Leading at Scale: Managing large, distributed teams. Balancing team autonomy with global consistency.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Close cooperation between engineering, product, design, QA, and DevOps. Key to building successful software.
- Agile Development Principles: Applying “Elephant Carpaccio.” Delivering small, working pieces for faster feedback and better iteration.
- Leadership Decision-Making: Knowing when to seek input, when to make the call. Driving progress without getting stuck in consensus.
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