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Netflix's Blueprint for Building Inspired Engineering Teams | Carol Barrett
Jan 23, 2024
Carol Barrett, Engineering Leader in Consumer Identity and Access at Netflix, shares insights on aligning product, leadership, and engineering, building partnerships for sustained innovation, empowering engineers, and Netflix's approach to hiring senior engineers. She also discusses adapting to Netflix's culture, future software developments like passwordless authentication and gaming ventures.
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- Empowering engineers to make their own decisions and prioritize effectively leads to greater impact and satisfaction.
- Building effective partnerships and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration are crucial for sustained innovation in engineering teams at Netflix.
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Adapting to Prioritization and Good Judgment
The podcast episode discusses the importance of applying good judgment in prioritization, particularly in engineering teams. The speaker emphasizes the need for engineers to ask for context and make decisions based on that context, taking into account the priorities of the business. By empowering engineers to prioritize their work effectively, they can feel more empowered and have a greater impact on their day-to-day activities and long-term goals.
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