Herding cats: lessons from 15 years of managing engineers at Microsoft - Kevin Pilch

This talk was recorded at Copenhagen Developers Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. #cphdevfest #ndcconferences #developer #softwaredeveloper Attend the next NDC conference near you: https://ndcconferences.com https://cphdevfest.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and learn every day: / @NDC Follow our Social Media! https://www.facebook.com/ndcconferences https://twitter.com/NDC_Conferences https://www.instagram.com/ndc_conferences/ #softskills #microsoft I've been managing engineers at Microsoft for over 15 years, and have developed some techniques to help my team grow, while also staying organized and on top of all everything that comes my way. Let's have an interactive conversation about: * What it means to achieve results through others, with or without direct authority * How we can empower our teams * When is failure the right option * How to support learning? * How to model being accountable * Who should we spend time on? * Or audience questions.