Greetings, Future Tech Titans! 👋

The tech world isn’t just changing — it’s transforming at a pace we’ve never seen before. And right at the center of that transformation is a critical force: leadership.

In this newsletter, I’m sharing my thoughts on what it takes to become a truly effective engineering leader today. We’ll dive into:

• The real shift in engineering leadership: Why it’s no longer just about technical expertise.

• Scaling teams and products: How leaders drive growth without losing quality.

• Mastering people management: Building high-performing teams through trust and empathy.

• The product mindset: Why tech leadership must be tied to product success.

• My personal reflections: The challenges, lessons learned, and how we can all keep improving.

If you’re navigating the complex world of tech leadership—or aspire to—this newsletter is for you.

Let’s lead the future of tech together!

Erwin Dwight

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