Calibrations and Performance Management to Increase Talent Density
Summary
Increasing talent density is at the top of every engineering organization's mind. Let's leverage the "wisdom of crowds" to improve calibrations and other performance management processes, uphold a high bar, and increase signal quality and fairness without losing your soul. We can also discuss establishing a transparent Career Framework that organizations can anchor on for better calibration documents, stakeholder feedback, personal growth plans, and performance improvement plans.
Host
Abraham Velazquez is an Engineering Leader at Dropbox and previously worked as a Lead Frontend Engineer at Apple. With a full breadth of experience as an Engineering Leader, Software Engineer, and Web Developer for over sixteen years, he has worked with large Fortune 500 companies and not‑for‑profit organizations helping underserved communities. Abraham is a dedicated technical leader, mentor, and teacher focusing on helping aspiring and senior software engineers thrive. He leans deeply into his design background and merges it with technology to ship customer-focused software. This experience has developed a passion for growing high-performing teams that build impactful products.
