
Latest videos
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Organizational evolution: From products to user needs
A practical guide to evolving an engineering organization from functional to product-based to user-centric – rooted in real experiences at Flo Health.
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The performance curve: A legacy model in modern disguise
A critique of modern performance management, exposing its flawed assumptions and hidden biases, while offering actionable insights for leaders to build fairer, more effective systems that align with their morals and modern organizational goals.
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Accessibility of codebases: A team leader’s perspective
We explore making codebases approachable, onboarding efficiently, and learning stress-free. Discover tools, metrics, and techniques to build a codebase your team enjoys working on and feels confident contributing to.
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In partnership with Split by Harness
Fail fast, learn faster: Real lessons from failed software releases
Discover real lessons from failed software releases. Learn to manage tech debt, improve communication, and ensure successful rollouts with insights from industry experts.
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Growing the next generation of leaders: Levelling up your teams
Dana discusses how you can identify the skill gaps in your teams and support your managers as they transition to leadership.
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Make it count; A no-nonsense guide to engineering metrics for the busy leader
Gain practical insights on engineering metrics that help busy leaders prioritize effectively, address delivery challenges, and measure team performance to maximize impact and productivity.
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Alignment, autonomy, accountability
Explore essential management principles that build trust, enhance team engagement, and support smooth progress, equipping leaders with strategies to guide without micromanaging.
Highlights from our conferences

Measure for Change
Picking metrics is one thing. But the harder decisions lie in what to do with them afterward.
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Drive product gaps as an engineering leader
Discover practical strategies for engineering leaders to influence product development effectively, even in the absence of strong product management and a clear company vision.
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Growth in a downturn
In this talk, Smruti Patel asks, if hyper-growth is marked by spending more to make more, what does building for enduring growth look like?
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Idea to Innovation
Join me as we embark on a journey to dissect the anatomy of innovation, uncover strategies to unlock the full potential of ideas, and transform them into impactful realities. Let’s build a strong culture of innovation, and make sure that it is not just a buzzword but a tangible outcome.
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Slack enterprise key management: Senior to staff lessons
Explore the key lessons and skills Audrei gained during their first Staff+ project, Slack Enterprise Key Management. This talk offers insights for anyone growing in their Staff+ career.
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Unravelling the misconceptions of managing up
Senior Director of Engineering at Github Neha Batra unravels the misconceptions of managing up at LeadDev Together.
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How to collaborate cross-functionally with Go To Market teams
How to collaborate cross-functionally with Go To Market teams. Speaking at LeadDev Together on March 1 VP of Business Systems at Intercom Rich Archbold.
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Product engineering cross-team collaboration – from idea to MVP
As an engineering leader, your closest cross-functional team will be in your relationships with product and design. Director of Engineering at Calm, Ellen Wong will explore creating an effective engineering-product-design bond.
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Boulders, Rocks, and Pebbles – Successfully Executing on a Technology Strategy
VP of Engineering & Chief Architect at eBay Randy Shoup will take us through the process of writing a tech strategy, including practical writing tips, keeping focus, and how to gain consensus on your plan.
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The good, the bad, and the tech strategy
Technical Director Anna Shipman will look at the fundamentals of tech strategy in her talk ‘The good, the bad, and the tech strategy’ on February 15 at LeadDev Together
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Hiring and onboarding in times of growth
Hiring to grow teams rapidly is different to hiring to replace an engineer. Daniel Burke discusses how to extend the strengths and support the weaknesses of your team whilst thinking about future progression at LeadDev Together on February 1.
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Eliminating hero culture in software engineering teams
Infrastructure Program Manager at Google Brianna McCullough will discuss what common pitfalls to avoid when scaling your team at
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Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time
What do good engineering processes and tools look like?
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Intentional influence
Learn how to create positive change in your work environment and gain buy-in from people in power, your direct reports, and cross-functional leaders.
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Becoming an influencer (no selfies required)
Leslie Chapman on how building and maintaining trust in order to be an influencer is one of the key roles of an individual contributor.
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Being a principal engineer. The world is your oyster.
Silvia Botros talks about how to navigate the many facets of the role of a principal engineer.
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Understanding the role as a Staff engineer
How to define, develop and deliver in your role on the technical track.
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Keeping up momentum in remote teams
How can you increase your speed of delivery when managing remote engineering teams?
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Measuring success in your organization
A panel discussion at LeadDev Together 2021 featuring engineering leaders at the BBC.
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Overcoming security hurdles to push engineering velocity
How can you get your engineering teams to stop bypassing security requirements?
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Creating stability for teams in your organization
Creating stability for teams in your organization at LeadDev Together November 2021
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Using Open Source safely and effectively
How can you make sure your engineering teams are up to date with best practices on open source?
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Making a bigger impact through collaboration as a senior individual contributor
How can working with peers lead to individual career progression?
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The Manager’s Path: Camille Fournier in conversation
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change.
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Influencing without management authority as a senior individual contributor
Effectively communicating technical expertise.
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Progression, salary and promotions in your organization
Panelists get together at LeadDev Together to discuss Progression, salary and promotions in your organization.
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Onboarding and retention in your organization
Onboarding and retention in your organization. A panel discussion featuring leaders from GitHub and Doctolib at LeadDev Together.
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Successful onboarding and retention is a team effort
A conversation with Abel Martin on ways to scale successful onboarding & retention actions based on his current adventures at Rhino and his 16 years of experience in the field at LeadDev Together.