The Managers Club Podcast
Conversations with engineering managers from leading tech companies — the challenges, the triumphs, and the craft of leading teams.
About the show
Join host Vidal Graupera as he sits down with engineering managers and directors from leading tech companies to discuss the challenges and triumphs of managing engineering teams. Each episode provides practical insights for anyone looking to sharpen their management skills. In addition to interviews, the podcast features resource segments on the tools and trends shaping the way software teams work.
The conversations stay close to the day-to-day reality of the job. Guests talk about the first ninety days after a promotion, how they run one-on-ones and performance conversations, what they look for when hiring, how they structure teams as a company grows, and the mistakes they would not repeat. Nothing is rehearsed into a keynote; the point is to hear how working managers actually think about the work.
What the episodes cover
- Moving into management. Making the shift from writing code to leading the people who write it, and what changes about how you measure your own day.
- Hiring and interviewing. Building a loop that predicts performance, writing a role that attracts the right candidates, and closing an offer.
- One-on-ones and feedback. Running conversations people look forward to, and giving difficult feedback early enough to be useful.
- Growing and keeping a team. Career ladders, promotions, retention, and what to do when a strong engineer stalls.
- Leading through change. Reorganisations, layoffs, remote and hybrid teams, and holding a team together when the plan shifts underneath it.
Who it is for
The show is written for new engineering managers finding their footing, senior engineers weighing up the management track, and experienced leaders who want to hear how peers at other companies are handling the same problems. If you are further along, the written interview archive covers the same ground in more depth, and the recommended reading list collects the books guests bring up most often.
How to listen
Episodes are available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and play directly from the player above. Subscribing in either app means new episodes arrive automatically. If you would like to suggest a guest or a topic, get in touch through the contact form.