Putting Leadership to the Test: Managing through Crises
Summary
Leadership counts most when situations are most difficult. From economic downturns & layoffs, to turmoil in the C-suite, and even war - 2022 has been an extraordinary year to lead teams. How should leaders respond? How do you maintain trust, and keep your best people engaged? We'll talk through lessons learned from experiences which are rarely in management books, and the role played by activities which are, such as a strong mission statement, leading with empathy, and candid conversations.
Speakers
Jeff has been involved in software development in many roles over the last 22 years, and in management for over 10. Most recently, Jeff has been leading teams developing the ML Platform at DataRobot where he is involved in all aspects of application development. When not studying or practicing software in some form, you'll probably find Jeff playing games with his wife and 3 children, reading a history book, or perhaps riding his bike.
Brad is a seasoned leadership coach and technology leader with a broad range of experience from founding companies, to building product, to maturing organizations to driving culture and results in highly dynamic environments. He helps technology leaders to achieve their potential. Brad has an extensive range of skills including but not limited to: building recruiting and hiring pipelines, organization design and SDLC design, people management, product management, board representation, budgeting, performance management, culture advocacy and delivery of critical technical projects. Outside of the technical domain you will find Brad out rock climbing, surfing and mountaineering. He grounds himself through his connection to the outdoors and through his meditation practice which he has been doing for 20+ years.
