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SE Radio 555: On Freund on Upskilling

Mar 15, 2023

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The Importance of Diverse Skills in Software Engineering

02:35

The Number One Tool for Managers

01:40

Engineering Managers - How to Manage Down Sideways

01:34

Introduction

3min

Is Leveling Up a Step Function in Your Growth?

2min

How to Approach Professional Development for Engineers?

2min

The Benefits of Upskilling

2min

The Benefits of Upskilling Software Engineers

2min

The Importance of Diverse Skills in Software Engineering

3min

How Having a Bible Skills Set Has Helped You in Your Career?

3min

How to Upskill in Software Engineering

2min

The Role of Mentorship in Networking and Professional Development

3min

10.

How to Find and Build Relationships With Mentors

2min

11.

What Is Your North Star?

3min

12.

Engineering Managers - How to Manage Down Sideways

2min

13.

Do You Need Dedicated Learning Time if Your Manager Isn't Supporting You?

2min

14.

The Cost of Upscaling in Engineering Management

2min

15.

How to Foster a Culture of Learning and Development in an Engineering Manager

3min

16.

The Number One Tool for Managers

2min

17.

Identifying Skill Gaps in Your Teams

3min

18.

How to Balance the Need for Engineers to Upskill for the Future?

3min

19.

How to Build a Culture of Upskilling

2min

20.

Upskilling Doesn't Take Time

4min

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How to Measure the Return on Investment on Upskilling

3min

22.

How Do You Keep Track of the Capabilities of Your Team?

5min

23.

World Co - What's Your Primary Target Audience?

2min

24.

Is Your Team Ready to Support It Post-Code Live?

3min

On Freund, founder of Wilco and former VP of Engineering at WeWork, speaks with SE Radio’s Brijesh Ammanath about “upskilling” – going deeper or increasing the breadth of your skills. On has years of experience in helping developers master the skills needed to advance in their careers. This episode explores the importance of upskilling in a constantly evolving tech landscape. They focus particularly on how and why senior and expert developers should keep learning, upskilling, and reskilling throughout their careers. Freund offers suggestions on how to face some common challenges, especially for remote or distributed workers, and how and why engineering managers can help enable upskilling for their teams.