This episode features Claus Höfele, Head of Engineering at On and the author of the newsletter ‘Drawn to Leadership’. He has a rich technical background at the Doctari Group, eBay Classifieds, Sony Ericsson, and more.
The episode begins with Claus sharing the core function of his company ‘On’ and the inspiration behind his newsletter. Following that, he explores his definition of ‘Leadership’ and describes his journey from a software engineer to a leader. He also offers insights into his role as a Director of Engineering, managing multiple teams, context switching, and escalations, particularly in lean structures or during hiring phases.
Lastly, Claus delves into defining success for engineering teams and discusses his significant success as an Engineering Director and the contributing factors.
Claus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claushoefele/
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Claus Höfele | Engineering Leadership 101