In today’s episode, Kovid Batra is joined by two dynamic engineering leaders: Miroslaw Stanek and Francis Lacoste.
Miroslaw, the Director of Engineering and PL Engineering Site Lead for the Poland R&D division at Papaya Global, also authors the much-loved newsletter ‘Practical Engineering Management’.
Francis, an expert at fostering high-performing, collaborative cultures, is a VPE and CTO Coach specializing in helping startups scale up! He brings invaluable insights to this episode from his time with Heroku and its acquisition by Salesforce later on.
💡 Highlights
a) Getting Candid
🚵🏻♀️ Miroslaw on being a father, an athlete & a leader.
🎶 Francis’s interest in music & teaching meditation online.
b) Professional Journey
🚀 Miroslaw’s journey from Azemo to its acquirer Papaya Global.
💼 Francis’s story of leadership at Heroku to its acquisition by Salesforce.
c) Key Takeaways
🔍 The various types of acquisitions with examples.
⚖️ Navigating culture shifts, team mergers & evolving missions.
📝 Onboarding & talent utilization.
✅ Maintaining team motivation & efficiency during transitions.
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