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Software Misadventures
The hard power of management and the soft power of senior ICs | Josh Wills
Mar 19, 2024
Josh Wills, former data leader at Slack and angel investor, shares insights on transitioning from management to IC roles, emotional intelligence in engineering management, challenges in Climate Tech, and practicality in engineering. He also discusses his journey into angel investing and criteria for evaluating startup investments.
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- Managing: hard power involves hiring, promotions; ICs: soft power in knowledge, foreseeing outcomes.
- Transitioning: personal factors influence role shifts, self-awareness crucial for career satisfaction.
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Hard Power of Management vs. Soft Power of Engineering ICs
The podcast episode discusses the distinction between the hard power of management and the soft power of being an individual contributor (IC) in engineering. Management's hard power involves hiring, promotions, and status, while ICs' soft power is rooted in knowledge and the ability to foresee outcomes and trends. The speaker highlights the flexibility of transitioning between management and IC roles based on personal preferences and strengths.
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