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Career and Growth

Take control of your career, develop your strengths and make your next move with purpose.

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17 episodes
Why Engineers Struggle as Tech Leads

Why Engineers Struggle as Tech Leads

The leadership shift nobody prepares you for.

PKPat Kua· Founder of the Tech Lead Academy

Former N26 CTO Pat Kua on the mindset shift from maker to multiplier, why strong engineers struggle as tech leads, and how to lead with more impact.

LeadershipCareer and GrowthTeams and Culture
57 mins21 July 20261 free tool
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Have the Conversation You’re Avoiding

Have the Conversation You’re Avoiding

The Manual of “Me” and “Us”: getting ahead of friction before it becomes conflict.

TDTom Day· Partner, PA Consulting

Tom Day shares practical strategies for building trust, preventing conflict and having hard conversations with confidence at work and home.

Communication and InfluenceCareer and Growth
55 mins7 July 20262 free tools
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Engineers Who Can Communicate, Win

Engineers Who Can Communicate, Win

How to explain technical ideas to anyone.

BPBen Pearce· Founder

Former Microsoft leader Ben Pearce on communicating complex ideas clearly, influencing stakeholders and winning buy-in as a technical expert.

Communication and InfluenceCareer and Growth
58 mins26 May 20261 free tool
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The Career Advice That’s Ruining Your Future

The Career Advice That’s Ruining Your Future

And the mindset that takes you further than you were trained to go.

KCKieran Cornwall· Principle Consultant

Why rigid career paths no longer work, and how a shift in mindset helps you adapt, stay relevant and go further as roles and industries change.

Career and Growth
57 mins17 February 20261 free tool
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Build a Business You Can Rely On

Build a Business You Can Rely On

The operating model for consulting, fractional, and NED success.

DGDan Gwalter· Founder of The Fractional Formula

Dan Gwalter’s operating model for a consulting, fractional or NED business with predictable clients and income you can actually rely on.

Business and EntrepreneurshipStrategy and ExecutionCareer and Growth
78 mins27 January 20261 free tool
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From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business

From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business

How to build something of your own without risking everything.

KVKen Valledy· Co-founder: Crystallised Communications

How to explore a business idea safely: turn a side hustle into a real business and build an exit from corporate life without quitting too soon.

Business and EntrepreneurshipStrategy and ExecutionCareer and Growth
66 mins6 January 20261 free tool
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Interviewing Is Dating In Disguise

Interviewing Is Dating In Disguise

A more human way to interview as a candidate and get better results.

MSMarylin Schlamkow· Global Partnerships Lead

Marylin Schlamkow on how dating principles help you prepare, build rapport and show your best self. A fresh approach to interview confidence.

Career and GrowthCommunication and InfluenceHiring and Talent
57 mins9 December 20251 free tool
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The 6 Skills Every Engineering Leader Needs

The 6 Skills Every Engineering Leader Needs

Where you stand today, and the route to director or CTO.

MWMeri Williams· CTO, NED, Advisor, @Geek_Manager

Meri Williams on the six core skills of technical leadership, how to assess your capabilities, and plan a route to engineering director or CTO.

LeadershipCareer and Growth
96 mins2 December 20251 free tool
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The 5 Levels of High-Impact Leadership

The 5 Levels of High-Impact Leadership

Why hard work stops working, and what high-impact leaders do instead.

GAGiorgos Ampavis· Technologist

Giorgos Ampavis on the five levels of high-impact leaders, why hard work stops working, and the shifts that raise impact without burnout.

LeadershipCareer and GrowthProductivity and Performance
62 mins25 November 20251 free tool
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The Career You Want Starts With a Plan

The Career You Want Starts With a Plan

Choosing between startup, big tech, or the expert path, and mapping the route.

BPBruce Pannaman· Senior Engineering Manager at 9Fin

Bruce Pannaman’s framework for a deliberate career: define the outcome, map your strengths, pick the right roles and plan long-term growth.

Career and GrowthStrategy and Execution
45 mins28 October 20251 free tool
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How to Get Hired, and How to Hire

How to Get Hired, and How to Hire

What the best candidates do, and what the best interviewers do.

SGSam Grill· Head of Quality & Support Engineering

Sam Grill reveals how candidates show impact and how managers run faster, fairer interviews. Great questions, better decisions, less bias—hire and get hired.

Hiring and TalentCareer and GrowthCommunication and Influence
56 mins7 October 20251 free tool
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Want a Better Career? Stop Chasing Promotions

Want a Better Career? Stop Chasing Promotions

You don’t get promoted for effort. You get promoted for impact.

DADan Ashby· Director/Head of Engineering & QE Leader

Dan Ashby replaces checkbox careers with impact-based growth: evidence, outcomes, and tools you can carry between roles. Get promoted for results, not effort.

Career and Growth
44 mins30 September 20251 free tool
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Show Up and Stand Out on LinkedIn

Show Up and Stand Out on LinkedIn

How to post without fear, and without becoming an influencer.

JRJack Ralph· Designer and video creator

Creator Jack Ralph on beating posting fear, finding ideas and making standout LinkedIn videos without fancy gear or becoming an influencer.

Communication and InfluenceCareer and Growth
74 mins2 September 20251 free tool
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How to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro

How to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro

Target lists, tailored outreach, and follow-ups that win interviews.

MSMarylin Schlamkow· Global Partnerships Lead

Marylin Schlamkow turns the job search into a sales pipeline: target lists, tailored outreach, storytelling and follow-ups that win interviews.

Career and GrowthCommunication and InfluenceHiring and Talent
75 mins26 August 20251 free tool
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Fast-Track Your Career Through Learning

Fast-Track Your Career Through Learning

What to learn, and how to make sure the right people notice.

KMKevin McDonnell· Consultant

Kevin McDonnell’s system for choosing what to learn, turning skills into confidence, and sharing your work so the right people notice.

Career and Growth
48 mins19 August 20251 free tool
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Write an Email From Your Future Self (It Might Change Your Life)

Write an Email From Your Future Self (It Might Change Your Life)

The exercise that turns goal-setting into goal-getting.

ANAaron Norris· Sales coach and author

Aaron Norris’ method to clarify your future, define success and take daily action, moving from goal-setting to actually goal-getting.

Career and GrowthProductivity and Performance
49 mins7 August 20251 free tool
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Why Success Doesn’t Always Make You Happy

Why Success Doesn’t Always Make You Happy

Happiness isn’t the prize. It’s the practice.

EGEllinor Glesner· Executive Coach

Ellinor Glesner on science-backed habits for happiness now: clarity, choices and daily practice, so success is sustainable rather than draining.

Productivity and PerformanceCareer and Growth
56 mins5 August 20251 free tool
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Upcoming episodes

2 episodes

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Why Successful People Lose Their Drive

Why Successful People Lose Their Drive

Purpose, autonomy, mastery, and why you can’t rebuild them alone.

JWJenny Wong· VP of Technology, OVO

Why do successful people quietly lose their drive? Jenny Wong on purpose, autonomy, mastery and community, and how to rediscover meaningful work.

Career and GrowthTeams and Culture
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Engineer to Manager Isn’t a Promotion

Engineer to Manager Isn’t a Promotion

It’s a different job, and you’re a beginner again.

DLDerek Lakin· CTO at Sidekick Money Ltd

Learn how to become a great engineering manager. Derek Lakin shares practical leadership advice on moving from software engineer to manager, building trust and leading teams.

Career and GrowthLeadership
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Free tools

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Maker to Multiplier: 5 Questions Every Tech Lead Should Ask

Maker to Multiplier: 5 Questions Every Tech Lead Should Ask

Pat Kua’s free worksheet: five questions that move engineering leaders from writing code to multiplying the team’s impact through delegation.

Pat KuaPat KuaPDF · 110 KB
8 Tips to Keep Ahead in an AI-Driven World

8 Tips to Keep Ahead in an AI-Driven World

Eight tips for staying ahead of AI: use it safely, avoid bias, protect your data, sharpen critical thinking and keep your human edge.

Eloisa ToveeEloisa ToveePDF · 994 KB
How to Stay Relevant in Your Career

How to Stay Relevant in Your Career

A practical guide to navigating change and future-proofing your growth: how to stay valuable, confident and resilient as work keeps shifting.

Kieran CornwallKieran CornwallPDF · 1.5 MB
The Confident Interview Guide

The Confident Interview Guide

A dating-inspired guide to interview confidence: prepare properly, build rapport, answer clearly and show up as your real self. Free to download.

Marylin SchlamkowMarylin SchlamkowPDF · 1.6 MB
The Career Vectors Framework

The Career Vectors Framework

Meri Williams’ tool for mapping technical leadership skills, spotting development areas and comparing roles, for engineers through to CTOs.

Meri WilliamsMeri WilliamsPDF · 3.1 MB
The Multipliers Map

The Multipliers Map

A self-assessment for breaking the effort ceiling. Find your level among the five levels of high-impact leaders and work smarter, not longer.

Giorgos AmpavisGiorgos AmpavisPDF · 1.5 MB
Tech Career Strategies

Tech Career Strategies

A framework for defining career goals, choosing the right routes and building the superpowers to reach them. Turn your career into a choice.

Bruce PannamanBruce PannamanPDF · 17.1 MB
Photo Editing For Impact

Photo Editing For Impact

Five pro editing techniques from retoucher Beth Perkins to make every photo look sharp and credible. For LinkedIn and personal brands.

Beth PerkinsBeth PerkinsPDF · 5.4 MB
The Interview Cheatsheet

The Interview Cheatsheet

Real interview questions, model answers and hiring insight; for candidates preparing and managers who want to run better interviews.

Sam GrillSam GrillPDF · 2.2 MB
The Impact First Career Growth Framework

The Impact First Career Growth Framework

Dan Ashby’s framework for engineering your career around impact rather than titles; map skills to results and prove your value.

Dan AshbyDan AshbyPDF · 13.7 MB
Post the Damn Thing

Post the Damn Thing

Jack Ralph’s guide to LinkedIn posts that stand out: start strong, show your human side and build visibility that leads to opportunity.

Jack RalphJack RalphPDF · 3.9 MB
10 Steps to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro

10 Steps to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro

Marylin Schlamkow’s 10-step framework for treating your job search as a sales pipeline: prospect smarter, tell your story, close the role.

Marylin SchlamkowMarylin SchlamkowPDF · 118 KB
Learning Through Doing and Sharing

Learning Through Doing and Sharing

Grow your career by taking action: side projects, learning in public and sharing progress. A hands-on guide to skills that stick.

Kevin McDonnellKevin McDonnellPDF · 97 KB
An Email From Your Future Self

An Email From Your Future Self

A guided template for writing a letter from your future self — build clarity, motivation and purpose through structured reflection.

Aaron NorrisAaron NorrisPDF · 161 KB
The Pursuit of Happiness: The Reconnect Questionnaire

The Pursuit of Happiness: The Reconnect Questionnaire

A reflective questionnaire to evaluate your happiness, clarify what you want next, and rediscover a sense of direction.

Ellinor GlesnerEllinor GlesnerPDF · 2.9 MB

Who covers this

18 contributors

The guests and authors behind the Career and Growth material.

Pat KuaPat KuaTom DayTom DayBen PearceBen PearceKieran CornwallKieran CornwallDan GwalterDan GwalterKen ValledyKen ValledyMarylin SchlamkowMarylin SchlamkowMeri WilliamsMeri WilliamsGiorgos AmpavisGiorgos AmpavisBruce PannamanBruce PannamanSam GrillSam GrillDan AshbyDan AshbyJack RalphJack RalphKevin McDonnellKevin McDonnellAaron NorrisAaron NorrisEllinor GlesnerEllinor GlesnerEloisa ToveeEloisa ToveeBeth PerkinsBeth Perkins

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Leadership29Communication and Influence24Strategy and Execution17Productivity and Performance16Teams and Culture15Business and Entrepreneurship11Hiring and Talent9AI and Technology5
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