In this episode, the VP of Engineering at DocuSign (Loïc Houssier) shares what he learned from his early days to his role a a senior leader at a well-known B2B company. Episode highlights:
- 1:15 - Being empathetic to reactions of the Coronavirus
- 3:43 - First managerial mistake
- 8:20 - What he learned during a break from the software industry
- 10:44 - Being humble in a new workplace
- 14:36 - How his youth sparked his curiosity
- 17:14 - Building new relationships, especially outside the Engineering department
- 18:42 - What DocuSign’s CEO taught Loic
- 19:42 - Why he returned to engineering management
- 22:20 - What makes operational excellence important to eng managers
- 24:45 - CTO versus VP of Engineering
- 26:42 - Being an eng leader during an acquisition
- 31:20 - Going from a unknown company to working at a known brand
- 32:30 - Variations in workplace practices: US and France
- 36:40 - Approaching situations based on cultural knowledge
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