Managing distributed teams is challenging; from setting communication expectations to building trust, it is not an easy feat. In this panel, technical leaders from different backgrounds came together to share their learnings on distributed communication tips, expectations setting, giving feedback, and so much more.

This panel includes Alexandra Sunderland (Director of Engineering at Fellow), Guilherme Marques (Senior Engineer Manager, Oyster), Katie Wilde (Senior Director of Engineering, Snyk Cloud), Pat Kua (Founder of Tech Lead Academy), and Jem Young (Engineering Manager at Netflix) as the moderator.

The transition from manager to managing managers can be difficult. Learning how to create an environment where technical managers can thrive and be successful takes years of mistakes and formative experiences. Thankfully, we gathered a panel of technical leaders with different backgrounds to discuss their best tips for managing technical managers.

This panel includes Jamie Smith (CTO at Numan), Elliot Franford (Director of Software at WHOOP), Robert Fernandes (Director of Engineering at Netflix) and is moderated by Maggie Litton (Director of Engineering at Hashicorp).