In this conversation, Ben speaks to the Head of Engineering at WorldPay, Usman Bashir.

The conversation predominantly centres on mentorship, with Usman sharing his route towards management and then on to leadership, detailling the role of mentors in that journey. He reveals his experiences in finding a mentor, why their seniority and experience matters, and why it’s helpful if you don’t work at the same company as them.

Usman shares his insights on the key points throughout a mentoring process from both sides - how to know when your mentor might not be a fit for you, and how to run your first session as a mentor.

He also details the importance of values in continually improving one’s decision-making, and what it really takes towards becoming a leader that truly generates change.