Better Tech Leadership

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Giving you the playbook to lead high-performing engineering teams.

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    #151 Roger Ellenberger: The Secrets to Success: Discipline, Passion, and Purpose

    Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, Co-Founder of software development agency Brainhub talks with Roger Ellenberger, Co-Founder and CTO at hypt. During the conversation they cover: Building Trust in the DACH Region: Approaches to establishing credibility and trust by leveraging the strong reputation of Swiss brands within the DACH market.Cultivating a Strong Company Culture: The importance of defining and consistently reinforcing core values to build a cohesive and resilient organizational culture.Adopting a Flexible Product Development Approach: Embracing a lean and adaptable development strategy that responds effectively to evolving customer needs and shifting priorities.Integrating AI with Strategic and Ethical Considerations: Exploring the role of AI in enhancing product capabilities, with attention to regulatory compliance and data privacy.Prioritizing Personal Well-Being as a Tech Leader: Discussing the role of personal wellness (such as adequate sleep) in sustaining focus, decision-making, and long-term leadership performance. Follow our podcast to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Let us know! Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comments.

    36 min
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    #150 Arnaud Lemaire: Shifting Cultures - Operational Excellence and Feedback Strategies

    Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, CEO of software development agency Brainhub talks with Arnaud Lemaire, about their role as CTO at sunday. During the conversation they cover: - The Role of a CTO: Understanding how a CTO acts as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, focusing on alignment, empathy, and effective communication. - Feedback and Non-Negativity: How fostering a feedback culture and avoiding negativity can enhance collaboration, reduce friction, and drive productive discussions in high-pressure environments. - Autonomy and Alignment Framework: The balance between giving teams autonomy and ensuring alignment through clear goals and shared understanding, illustrated with relatable metaphors like rowboats and kayaks. - Business-Driven Tech Development: Strategies for connecting technical work to business KPIs to enhance relevance, prioritize effectively, and improve stakeholder communication. - Cultural Awareness in Leadership: Insights into managing cultural differences in international teams to foster better communication, collaboration, and mutual understanding. Follow our podcast to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Let us know!     Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comments.

    35 min
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    #149 Allan MacGregor: Building Smarter - The Evolution of AI and Software Engineering

    Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, CEO of software development agency Brainhub talks with Allan MacGregor, about their role as CTO at Humi. During the conversation they cover: - Tech Innovation & AI – Exploring the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, software development, and the future of tech. - Career Growth & Leadership – Insights on navigating a successful career in tech, leadership strategies, and personal growth. - Problem-Solving in Engineering – Approaches to tackling complex technical challenges and building scalable solutions. - Industry Trends & Predictions – Discussing the evolving landscape of technology, automation, and what’s next for developers. - Tools & Best Practices – Highlighting essential tools, frameworks, and methodologies for modern software development. Follow our podcast to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Let us know!     Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comments.

    27 min
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    #148 Christoffer Lund: Mastering Product Strategy - Balancing Speed, Alignment, and Innovation

    Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, Co-Founder of software development agency Brainhub talks with Christoffer Søgaard Lund, Head of Product at Neonomics. During the conversation they cover: Setting Clear Project Goals: The importance of defining project objectives early to prevent downstream issues, emphasizing that deliberate planning enables smoother and faster execution.Leveraging Shaping Documents for Alignment: Using shaping docs to collaboratively define problems, explore solutions, and surface risks—creating early team alignment and enabling cost-effective course correction.Effective Change Management: Exploring a disciplined approach to change by focusing on fewer initiatives, ensuring thorough implementation, engaging stakeholders, and addressing key pain points.Structuring Product Teams for Autonomy and Alignment: Discussion on organizing product teams with clearly defined responsibilities to enhance collaboration, promote autonomy, and reduce silos.Evaluating Opportunities Through a Strategic Lens: Applying a structured framework (customer desirability, business viability, and technical feasibility) to assess problems and solutions for maximum ROI.Fostering a Culture of Learning and Kindness: Encouraging psychological safety through a mindset of continuous learning and kindness to strengthen team collaboration and feedback dynamics. Follow our podcast to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Let us know! Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comments.

    26 min
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    #147 Karim Jouini: The Future of SaaS - AI, Hybrid Teams, and the Evolution of Software

    Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, Co-Founder of software development agency Brainhub talks with Karim Jouini about his role as Chief Product and Tech at Medius and CEO at Expensya. During the conversation they cover: Exit Strategy and Market Vision: Discussion on professional and personal aspects of exiting a startup, with a focus on evaluating the current market landscape and assessing the long-term sustainability of the solution.Technology and Product Leadership During M&A: Exploration of the importance of aligning on a joint product roadmap prior to finalizing acquisitions to ensure clarity and maintain momentum through the transition.Building High-Quality Software at Scale: Examination of challenges in scaling software development, with an emphasis on leveraging AI-based testing platforms to enhance efficiency and test coverage.Managing Hybrid Teams with AI: Strategies for preparing and managing hybrid teams made up of human employees and AI agents, including defining roles and streamlining collaboration.Team Culture and Customer Obsession: Insights into fostering a resilient team culture centered on customer obsession, and adapting those values to hybrid team structures for sustained alignment and performance. Follow our podcast to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Let us know! Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comments.

    33 min
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    #146 Stefan Willebrand: Scaling Financial Innovation - Building, Merging, and Adapting

    Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, Co-Founder of software development agency Brainhub talks with Stefan Willebrand, Founder and Chairman of Steglan Capital. During the conversation they cover: Mergers and Acquisitions: Understanding the two primary approaches to mergers: integrating acquisitions into a unified vision or maintaining them as separate silos.Technical and Product Considerations During Mergers: Recognizing the importance of a clear leadership structure, especially in technology and product aspects, during mergers to avoid conflicts and inefficiencies.Navigating the Stock Exchange as a Listed Company: Evaluating the pros and cons of listing a company on the stock exchange, considering factors like profitability, market conditions, and regulatory requirements.Future Trends in Fintech and Financial Markets: Anticipating trends in fintech, including the slow but steady shift towards API-based financial administration and the need for simpler, cheaper products for consumers.Economic Outlook and Investment Strategies for 2025: Preparing for potential market corrections and consider investments in Asia and gold as alternatives to overvalued Western markets. Follow our podcast to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Let us know! Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comments.

    32 min

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Giving you the playbook to lead high-performing engineering teams.