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Engineering management can be a lonely place. Welcome to Managers Club where you will find interviews with top engineering leaders and managers  plus curated management resources to help and inspire you.

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.

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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.

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Time Management for Engineering Managers Book

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Time management is a constant challenge for all engineering managers and tech leaders. Do you struggle to find time to do everything you need to do?

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Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers

Video and slides from Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers presentation at Heads of Engineering Conference on August 13, 2020.

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Interview with Ashok Ramaraj, Senior Engineering Manager at Sam’s Club (Walmart)

In this interview, with Ashok Ramaraj, Senior Engineering Manager at Sam’s Club (Walmart), we discuss going from IC to engineering manager, should I get an MBA, and many lessons learned.

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Best Engineering Management and Leadership Podcasts for 2020

As an engineering manager, there is a lot to learn and master from people management to planning and execution. Podcasts are a great resource for learning. I’ve curated 18 great podcasts and updated them for 2020.

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Time Management for Engineering Managers at Developer First Conference

Talk on Time Management for Engineering Managers at the Developer First Conference on June 12, 2020. Slides and video. Topics included: Why Time Management is Hard for Engineering Managers, Tips, Resources and Q&A

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Interview with Jossie Haines, Senior Director, Platform Engineering at Tile

In this interview & podcast, with Jossie Haines, Senior Director, Platform Engineering at Tile, we discuss diversity and inclusion, women in tech, going from IC to engineering manager, and time management.

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Video and Slides from “Tough Interview Questions & How to Prep”

Presented to the Silicon Valley Engineering Leadership Community Meetup on April 16, 2020.

Typical Interview Questions for Engineering Managers. After looping through endless interviews for engineering manager roles,

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Interview with Trish Gray, Head of Business Growth at Pinterest

In this interview (and podcast), with Trish Gray, Head of Business Growth at Pinterest, we discuss the 4D puzzle of management, Trish’s leadership goals, including a download to her leadership goals one-pager, plus techniques for coaching and mentoring your team. Trish has a huge passion for manager effectiveness, and we can all learn a lot from her.

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Recent Posts

  • Interview with Tanaka Mutakwa, VP of Engineering at Names & Faces
  • Interview with Himanshu Gahlot, Director of Engineering, Lambda School (ex-Amazon)
  • Time Management for Engineering Managers Book
  • Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers
  • Interview with Ashok Ramaraj, Senior Engineering Manager at Sam’s Club (Walmart)
  • Best Engineering Management and Leadership Podcasts for 2020

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