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Leading with empathy - Theresa Neate
Join Kris and Dan as they sit down with Theresa Neate, the Director of Engineering at Buildkite, to dive into her journey in technology leadership. Theresa shares her unique experiences, from growing up in apartheid South Africa to becoming a prominent tech leader.
In this episode, Theresa discusses the impact of her early life on her leadership style, her approach to mentoring and coaching, and the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. She also touches on balancing innovation with managing technical debt and the significance of autonomy in leadership.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introductions and background
01:50 - Early experiences growing up in apartheid South Africa
06:20 - Transition from South Africa to the US
10:46 - How to get the best out of Theresa
12:20 - The importance of being yourself as a leader
18:26 - Story about her amazing mother's influence
20:32 - Theresa's love for computing
22:01 - Finding more women in technology
29:26 - Diversity in leadership and what we can do to help
36:48 - How to stand out in this market
42:35 - Approach to building great teams
47:35 - Innovation vs tech debt and ways of working
51:29 -The book that changed Theresa's approach
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By Kris OwensJoin Kris and Dan as they sit down with Theresa Neate, the Director of Engineering at Buildkite, to dive into her journey in technology leadership. Theresa shares her unique experiences, from growing up in apartheid South Africa to becoming a prominent tech leader.
In this episode, Theresa discusses the impact of her early life on her leadership style, her approach to mentoring and coaching, and the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. She also touches on balancing innovation with managing technical debt and the significance of autonomy in leadership.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introductions and background
01:50 - Early experiences growing up in apartheid South Africa
06:20 - Transition from South Africa to the US
10:46 - How to get the best out of Theresa
12:20 - The importance of being yourself as a leader
18:26 - Story about her amazing mother's influence
20:32 - Theresa's love for computing
22:01 - Finding more women in technology
29:26 - Diversity in leadership and what we can do to help
36:48 - How to stand out in this market
42:35 - Approach to building great teams
47:35 - Innovation vs tech debt and ways of working
51:29 -The book that changed Theresa's approach