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Aug 2023
39m 6s

Leadership styles in technology teams

Thoughtworks
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Leadership is an important if often-overlooked quality in the technology industry. However, it is also a complex and multi-faceted thing: it isn't a discrete set of skills, but rather an ability to respond and adapt to the needs of a situation, team or individual.

In this episode of the Technology Podcast, Ricardo Cavalcanti (Caval) and Arturo Santos from Thoughtworks Brazil join hosts Alexey Boas and Scott Shaw to discuss their experiences and leadership and offer their perspective on the value of building a repertoire of leadership styles.

 

 

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