James Tyack
Engineering manager experienced in leading distributed teams and building growth and integrations teams; led the Growth Acquisition team at Coursera and organized ELC's first hackathon to help senior leaders learn AI-native tooling and rapid prototyping.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 37min
Building Trust: Strategic humor, bridging communication gaps & enabling your team to do more #205
Joined by Andy Kortz, CTO at Integra Testing, James Tyack from Coursera, and John Ross from KUBRA, this discussion dives into building trust within teams. They explore the use of strategic humor during mergers and acquisitions to ease tension and enhance collaboration. Insights on the importance of day-one commitments highlight how clear communication can drive project success. The trio also shares experiences from informal gatherings that foster community, emphasizing vulnerability and connection as keys to empowering leadership.
Jan 13, 2026 • 33min
Inside ELC’s 1st Hackathon: Deconstructing the operational playbook, implementation lessons & future of the program w/ James Tyack #244
In this discussion, guest James Tyack, an engineering manager with a decade of experience, shares insights from ELC's first hackathon, where 14 senior engineering leaders built functioning apps in just one weekend. The conversation explores hands-on learning and how tackling real challenges can mitigate imposter syndrome. James also emphasizes the need for problem-first thinking, effective collaboration, and the importance of psychological safety in leadership. He outlines plans for future hackathons, aiming for broader participation and innovation.
