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People Problems vs. Tech Problems: Engineering Leadership’s Balancing Act with Ben Nadel
Description
On this episode of the Leadership Exchange, Tracy Lee chats with Ben Nadel, Principal Engineer and co-founder of InVision. They explore Ben’s journey building InVision, lessons on scaling, staying connected to customers, and the challenges of closing a company after 14 years. They also discuss team structures, microservices vs. monoliths, and reevaluating "best practices" in software development. Ben’s passion for building and learning shines as he shares insights on creating meaningful products and embracing change in tech.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Ben’s Career Journey
06:11 - Leadership & Resilience Lessons
12:41 - Tech Evolution & Frameworks
17:22 - Reexamining Best Practices
23:27 - Microservices vs. Monoliths
26:39 - People Problems vs. Tech Problems
30:33 - Staying Connected to Customers
31:37 - Where to Find Ben Online
32:00 - Closing & Thank You
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Twitter: https://x.com/BenNadel
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennadel/
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