from sr. ic to sr. leader w/ vp of eng, matt burch
guest: matt burch, vp of engineering
- be proactive with mentors instead of reactive, meet regularly so you go into new situations warned, not surprised
- practice concise communication so you are not forcing busy founders or executives to read through a wall of text
- give feedback early and often even when it feels risky, since avoiding it to protect morale is a bigger risk
- as a new leader avoid spending more than half your time on ic work, your job is empowering the team not just building
- do not assume your new boss needs the same things past managers did, ask questions and get expectations explicit early