Managing Managers

By Patrick Kua

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Episodes: 31

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Stepping up from an IC to managing other ICs is no easy feat. But brace yourself because the real surprise comes when you level up again—to managing managers! Curious to know how top tech leaders made this leap? Join our host, the experienced Pat Kua, as he delves into the strategies and stories of leaders in tech who’ve mastered the art of managing managers. 🎙️💡

Episode Date
Episode 31: Closing Episode
Sep 28, 2024
Episode 30: Measuring productivity with Laura Tacho
Sep 14, 2024
Episode 29: What CTOs look for in manager of managers with Meri Williams
Aug 31, 2024
Episode 28: Leadership skills and energy management with Alice Bartlett
Aug 17, 2024
Episode 27: The challenges of being a middle manager and more with Lena Reinhard
Aug 03, 2024
Episode 26: Building a blameless culture, systems thinking and more with Crystal Hirschorn
Jul 20, 2024
Episode 25: Being a leader first, then a manager with Sarah Abrantes
Jul 06, 2024
Episode 24: Designing Team APIs as a manager of managers and more with Jess Mink
Jun 22, 2024
Episode 23: The many flavours of managing managers with Maggie Litton
Jun 08, 2024
Episode 22: Ethical engineering management with David Yee
May 25, 2024
Episode 21: Splitting time and tech strategy with Anna Shipman
May 11, 2024
Episode 20: Navigating organisational change and traumatic times with Nivia Henry
Apr 27, 2024
Episode 19: Finding a manager of managers role with Dr Claire Knight
Apr 13, 2024
Episode 18: Onboarding and prioritising time in a 2000-person eng org with Thiago Ghisi
Mar 30, 2024
Episode 17: A unique leadership journey and avoiding swirl with Sally Lait
Mar 16, 2024
Episode 16: Management as a true calling and the three pillars of being a director with Dan Na
Mar 02, 2024
Episode 15: Greater scope, systems and what is a VP of Engineering and Operations with Maria Gutierrez
Feb 17, 2024
Episode 14: Naturally growing into a managing managers role with Alexandra Sunderland
Feb 03, 2024
Episode 13: Digging your well, the Staff Engineering Manager and managing burnout with Anjuan Simmons
Jan 20, 2024
Episode 12: Learning to be a manager of manager on the job with Vitor Reis
Jan 07, 2024
Episode 11: Reasons why managing managers is not for everyone and so much more with Katie Wilde
Dec 23, 2023
Episode 10: Peer mentoring, building a support group and managing up with Nickolas Means
Dec 09, 2023
Episode 9: Serendipity, looking for future talent, and how to do no harm with Theresa Neate
Nov 25, 2023
Episode 8: Introspection, spotting strengths and building great teams, not just good teams with Tramale Turner
Nov 11, 2023
Episode 7: Role models, restructuring and living in the future with Danielle Leong
Oct 28, 2023
Episode 6: Evolving the EM role, goal setting and finding support as a manager of managers with Gabriel Michels
Oct 14, 2023
Episode 5: More responsibility, less control and how the first team changes with Anita Singh
Sep 30, 2023
Episode 4: Hypergrowth leadership, the pendulum swing and attention management for managers with Phil Calçado
Sep 15, 2023
Episode 3: Global, remote management and the impact of coaching with Cate Huston
Sep 13, 2023
Episode 2: From high-growth startup to high-growth Shopify with James Stanier
Sep 12, 2023
Episode 1: Welcome to the podcast
Sep 11, 2023