Sep 10, 2023
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 772 features our interview with Ahmed Wasfy. We discuss the role of the engineering manager and how people learn to be engineering managers. Coming to grips with the new role requires learning new skills not just rehashed technical skills. Ahmed, advises new leaders to take control of their careers and not to be a victim.
Ahmed is an experienced engineering leader, having led teams at Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. In addition to his day job, Ahmed also helps engineering managers become effective leaders through his coaching.
Links
Instagram: https://instagram.com/a1wasfy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awasfy/
Website: https://www.thethrivingem.com/
Re-Read Saturday News
After the conclusion of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, there are three brief sections with practical tips for making ideas memorable. The dust cover states, “With Added Material (now even stickier)”. The added material provides more food for thought for using Made to Stick.
Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read:
Week 1: Announcement and Logistics - https://bit.ly/46tn5Bz
Week 2: Introduction - https://bit.ly/46CLmp1
Week 3: Simple - https://bit.ly/3PZLWaq
Week 4: Unexpected - https://bit.ly/43zfkaB
Week 5: Concrete - https://bit.ly/3qcn1Gg
Week 6: Credible - https://bit.ly/3Yo9aJo
Week 7: Emotional - https://bit.ly/3QCAQbx
Week 8: Stories - https://bit.ly/3sbk2yp
Week 9: Epilogue - https://bit.ly/3P3jnIh
Week 10: Added Material - https://bit.ly/48kR7IS
Week 11: Final Thoughts - https://bit.ly/3z6zJaA
Next SPaMCAST
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 773 will feature our essay on why as professionals we should strive to grow a little every day.
We will also have a visit from Jon M. Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column to the podcast!