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Mentorship, Coaching, and Sponsorship — A Powerful Framework for Building Resilient Teams

Gitprime

Taking on an engineering leadership role can be disorienting for fresh recruits from the engineering ranks and seasoned veterans alike. Hogan spent more than a decade leveling up engineering organizations and growing leaders at companies like Etsy (as an Engineering Director) and Kickstarter (as VP of Engineering).

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AoAD2 Chapter 3: How to Be Agile

James Shore

These are things like using version control, having automated builds, and giving demos to stakeholders. Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. Here’s an example of how manager buy-in works in a complex situation, drawn from my experience as a consultant. The VP liked what I had to say.

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