In this episode, the VP of Engineering at DocuSign (Loïc Houssier) shares what he learned from his early days to his role a a senior leader at a well-known B2B company. Episode highlights:

• 1:15 - Being empathetic to reactions of the Coronavirus
• 3:43 - First managerial mistake
• 8:20 - What he learned during a break from the software industry
• 10:44 - Being humble in a new workplace
• 14:36 - How his youth sparked his curiosity
• 17:14 - Building new relationships, especially outside the Engineering department
• 18:42 - What DocuSign’s CEO taught Loic 
• 19:42 - Why he returned to engineering management
• 22:20 - What makes operational excellence important to eng managers
• 24:45 - CTO versus VP of Engineering
• 26:42 - Being an eng leader during an acquisition
• 31:20 - Going from a unknown company to working at a known brand
• 32:30 - Variations in workplace practices: US and France
• 36:40 - Approaching situations based on cultural knowledge

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