Managing Managers

Episode 18: Onboarding and prioritising time in a 2000-person eng org with Thiago Ghisi

Mar 30, 2024

Thiago Ghisi shares insights on onboarding, prioritizing time in a large engineering organization. He discusses challenges of transitioning to an engineering management role, managing engineering teams effectively, and the importance of establishing a positive onboarding experience. The conversation also touches on strategies for managing managers, central tech contacts, and influential leadership books.

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Thiago Ghisi

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Quick takeaways

Transitioning to management involves nuanced challenges from different work contexts.

Managing manager roles require focus on strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Deep dives

Creating a Podcast on Management

Tiago Gesien shares his journey of creating a podcast on management with former managers and engineers, highlighting the need for open discussions on management topics. The podcast emerged from a community of entrepreneurs exploring small bets and experimentation. This platform provided a space for sharing experiences and insights not commonly discussed elsewhere.

Experience Doesn't Guarantee Smooth Progress Moving Backwards

01:07

Fostering Leadership and Collaboration

01:18

Building Leadership and Culture in Managing Managers

03:46

Podcast about our Management Experiences with No Strings Attached

01:51

Introduction

3min

Transitioning from Senior Engineer to Engineering Management

17min

Smooth Onboarding at Newbank

8min

Strategies for Managing Engineering Teams

11min

Exploring the Role of Central Tech Contact and Influential Leadership Books

2min

Transitioning to Managing Managers

5min

Thiago Ghisi covers his background of moving from a consulting career to a management role, his experience of onboarding in different contexts and why he thinks joining as a director is easier than joining as an engineering manager of a team. We also spent some time understanding his current role at Nubank, which has more than 2000 engineers and how he allocates his time effectively.

Guest Biography

Thiago Ghisi is an engineering leader who has worked at places like Apple, ThoughtWorks and Amex. He is currently a Director of Engineering at Nubank and also runs a podcast, “Engineering Advice You Didn't Ask For”

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