Extreme ownership for Engineering Managers

Extreme Ownership is a leadership philosophy developed by former US Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, which emphasizes the importance of taking full responsibility for one's actions and decisions, as well as the outcomes of one's team. This concept has been widely embraced in various industries, but its application in engineering management remains under explored. In this talk, I will delve into the principles of Extreme Ownership and demonstrate how they can be effectively applied to engineering management to drive team success and achieve organizational goals.

I will begin by introducing the core tenets of Extreme Ownership, including the importance of taking full accountability for both successes and failures. I will then explore how these principles can be applied to common challenges faced by engineering managers, such as project delays, cross team collaboration and team conflicts.

Using personal experience, I will illustrate how engineering managers can leverage Extreme Ownership to create high-performing teams, improve communication and collaboration, and foster a culture of ownership and accountability.

Overall, this talk aims to provide engineering managers with valuable insights and actionable strategies for incorporating Extreme Ownership into their leadership approach, ultimately leading to more effective and resilient teams.

About Andrei Rebrov

Andrei Rebrov has worked in the technology field for more than 15 years. He is the CTO and Co-Founder of Scentbird, a subscription service for perfumes and colognes, and has helped it grow to more than 500,000 active subscribers.

At Scentbird, Andrei was responsible for building early versions of the platform, growing a remote engineering team and making sure that the company has technology advantages in every department, from marketing to operations. He is also a startup adviser in various industries, from aerospace to video games.

Prior to Scentbird Andrei worked as an agile engineering coach, helping various companies with their technology. Prior to that he worked as a software engineer for UBS Investment Bank and Avis UK.

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