by Pat Sweet | Jun 29, 2021 | Business Skills, Leadership, People Management, Podcast, Project Management
Neil Thompson of Teach The Geek shares his advice for engineers everywhere on why public speaking is so important for engineers and how to improve as a public speaker.
by Pat Sweet | May 23, 2021 | People Management, Podcast, Project Management
Today, I’m going to share five common issues I see with engineering project metrics in professional practice, and how to address them on your projects.
by Pat Sweet | May 16, 2021 | Business Skills, Leadership, People Management, Podcast
In today’s episode, I speak with Brett Fox, a seasoned high-tech executive and entrepreneur who has made a career of launching successful businesses and turning around foundering ones. He answers all the most important questions about launching a successful startup, and shares particular insight into the importance of having a fantastic founding team, why clarity of thought is critical, and why the COVID-19 pandemic might just be the perfect time to launch a new venture.
by Pat Sweet | May 10, 2021 | Leadership, People Management, Podcast
In today’s episode, Vivian and I discuss the importance of mission in leading a team, why she decided to move on from her “dream job” at McKinsey, how she’s successfully building a remote technical team, and what the future holds for Juni.
by Pat Sweet | Mar 21, 2021 | Leadership, People Management, Podcast
In today’s episode, I speak with Andrew Hinkelman, founder of Priority-1 Group, and former CTO of Parametric, about leadership and management in the technical world, and how to set yourself up for success as a leader in tech.
by Pat Sweet | Mar 13, 2021 | Leadership, People Management, Podcast
In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Katrina Burrus about the challenges technical experts face when moving in to management, the importance of cultural fit, and the kinds of skills you need to succeed as a manager.