Managers Club, Interviews and Resources for Engineering Managers
Vidal Graupera
Join host Vidal Graupera, as he sits down with top engineering managers from leading tech companies to discuss the challenges and triumphs of managing engineering teams. Each episode provides valuable insights and practical tips for anyone looking to enhance their management skills. In addition to interviews, the Managers Club podcast features resource segments to help you stay up-to-date on the latest tools and trends in the industry. Tune in to level up your management game.
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May 20, 2021 • 19min
Interview with Jeremy Henrickson, VP Product and Engineering @ Rippling
In this interview with Jeremy Henrickson, VP Product and Engineering @ Rippling, we discuss hiring at startups, the importance of making decisions quickly while still considering that I might be wrong, and what it takes to be a great engineering leader.
May 19, 2021 • 21min
Interview with Yannis Pavlidis, Senior Director of Data Science at Walmart eCommerce
In this interview with Yannis Pavlidis, Senior Director of Data Science at Walmart eCommerce, we discuss what it takes to be a great engineering leader, differences between engineering and data science, psychological safety, and hiring and conducting interviews during the pandemic.
Apr 6, 2021 • 30min
How to Communicate and Motivate Engineers with Charles Weindorf, Senior Vice President Of Technology at Avertra Corp
How to communicate and motivate engineers with Charles Weindorf, Senior Vice President Of Technology at Avertra Corp. We discuss his new book on communication, tips to be a great new engineering leader, and several lessons from the US Navy.
Mar 1, 2021 • 28min
Interview with Rama Kulasekaran, Sr. Director of Engineering at Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
In this interview with Rama Kulasekaran, Sr. Director of Engineering at Optum (UnitedHealth Group), we discuss what it takes to be a great engineering leader, psychological safety, the importance of networking, three book recommendations, and mentorship.
Feb 17, 2021 • 35min
Best Practices to Develop a Meaningful Relationship with your Manager
"Best Practices to Develop a Meaningful Relationship with your Manager" presented at the IEEE Rising Stars Conference in January 2021. We'll go over: introduction, how to think about this topic, one-on-one meetings, how to ask for feedback, how to manage up, manage out, how to manage yourself, and some bonus tips, and then we'll have some time for Q&A.
Feb 10, 2021 • 19min
Kan Yilmaz, Co-Founder at Haystack, on Metrics for Engineering Teams
In this interview with Kan Yilmaz, Co-Founder at Haystack, on Metrics for Engineering Teams, we cover best practices, common mistakes, and the metrics to track for product engineering and DevOps teams to help you as an engineering leader!
Feb 2, 2021 • 24min
Interview with Jorge Salas, Application Development Manager at Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
In this interview with Jorge Salas, Application Development Manager at Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, we discuss how to keep up with tech, an interview question to ask, approaching difficult conversations, and how learning improv can help you as an engineering leader.
Jan 26, 2021 • 39min
Interview with Mallika Rao, Software Engineering Manager at Twitter
In this interview with Mallika Rao, Software Engineering Manager at Twitter, we discuss challenges, the basics of managing well, hiring, coaching & mentoring new hires, and mountain climbing!
Nov 30, 2020 • 35min
Interview with Tanaka Mutakwa, VP of Engineering at Names & Faces
In this interview, with Tanaka Mutakwa, VP of Engineering at Names & Faces and organizer of Tech Leadership Meetup Cape Town, we discuss how to conduct culture interviews, the importance of check-ins (1:1s), plus many tips and lessons learned in transitioning to management.
Oct 18, 2020 • 32min
Interview with Himanshu Gahlot, Director of Engineering, Lambda School (ex-Amazon)
In this interview, with Himanshu Gahlot, Director of Engineering, Lambda School, we discuss going from IC to engineering manager, surveying your team, coaching with the GROW model, plus many tips and lessons learned.
