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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Tech Waka podcast, we interview Alex Henderson, an experienced technical leader, to uncover insights from his extensive career in New Zealand's tech industry.
We cover:
Business Understanding: Alex emphasizes the necessity for engineers to understand how their business makes money and the breakdown of costs versus net revenue.
Scaling Challenges: He identifies people scaling as the toughest aspect of growth, focusing on maintaining a high hiring bar while being inclusive.
Effective Decision-Making: The discussion covers the evolution from small, organic decision-making groups to structured, scaled processes involving written proposals and team socialization.
Leadership Principles: Alex shares his "no drama" manifesto, focusing on alignment, eliminating misaligned individuals, and fostering productive conflict.
Transparent Hiring and Remuneration: He advocates for transparent hiring processes, including upfront salary bands and clear role expectations, to ensure fairness and reduce conflict within the team.
We cover:
Business Understanding: Alex emphasizes the necessity for engineers to understand how their business makes money and the breakdown of costs versus net revenue.
Scaling Challenges: He identifies people scaling as the toughest aspect of growth, focusing on maintaining a high hiring bar while being inclusive.
Effective Decision-Making: The discussion covers the evolution from small, organic decision-making groups to structured, scaled processes involving written proposals and team socialization.
Leadership Principles: Alex shares his "no drama" manifesto, focusing on alignment, eliminating misaligned individuals, and fostering productive conflict.
Transparent Hiring and Remuneration: He advocates for transparent hiring processes, including upfront salary bands and clear role expectations, to ensure fairness and reduce conflict within the team.
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