The Geek's Guide to Leading Teams • Patrick Kua • GOTO 2012

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Aarhus 2012
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Patrick Kua - ThoughtWorks
ABSTRACT
The most challenging aspects to software development are always the people issues. Picking the right data structures, finding the right testing approaches are simple compared to building an effective software team. Most organisations fail to support developer promoted into technical leadership roles so where do you go to uncover the secret skills behind this important role. Come along to this session to discover practical tips for leading technical teams.
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[@AdrienJOLY]

I learnt a lot from this talk! E.g. lead towards consistency (i.e. does the codebase looks like it was written by one person?) while making sure to tap into each individual's strengths when they can deliver value. Thanks!

[@hgraca]

Fantastic talk!

[@TrueMetalGaming]

Well said! I learned a few things

[@franciscovaquerociciliano8014]

Great talk! Very practical stuff! Thanks!

[@irfanbaig499]

I really liked it

[@shauntck]

great talk. very well thought through

[@cesaredwuardsperezrobles5458]

Damn those biceps !!!

[@Balaji-ci8zw]

good one

[@alexxmde]

Superb

[@NisarAhmedBaboo]

is tech lead an engineering manager here or different ?

[@EdwinCloud]

If I say I will deliver in 2 weeks and I take 6 months... my a$$ is fired in the second month

[@N1mro8]

That long? Mine would be fired after 2 weeks, if I can't give a good reason for the delay

[@NatashaKPec]

Some people will not work with female developer ?!? - Really that is a thing somewhere?

[@AaronNesbitt]

21:00 oh nooooo, going into sexist politics, i dont care if your a man woman asian mexican white, its all the same...."Can you code well?" thats all the matters