Making the leap from execution to strategy
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The document discusses the transition from execution roles to strategic management within the tech industry, highlighting the importance of experience, responsibility, and communication skills in this process. It emphasizes the challenges and identity shifts that come with increased responsibilities and offers practical advice for those making the leap, such as expanding responsibilities gradually and networking. The author, Sally Jenkinson, shares insights from her own career journey and encourages others to manage burnout while embracing both technical and strategic roles.
Making the leap from execution to strategy
- 1. Making the leap from execution to strategy The Lead Developer, June 2017 Sally Jenkinson @sjenkinson recordssoundthesame.com
- 8. Placement student Junior developer Developer Lead developer Head developer (dev & manager-y bits) Technical architect (dev & architect & manager-y bits) Solutions architect (architect & strategy & manager-y bits) Head of Technology (sales, consultancy, management, strategy) Self-employed
- 9. @sjenkinson Working at different levels
- 10. Seniority Time
- 11. How experienced a developer you are How much you ask for responsibility How well you can speak to people Whether you enjoy detective work and thinking, or doing How much people like, respect, and trust you Your changing interests and passions
- 13. @sjenkinson Why move to management or strategy?
- 15. The lure of different types of focus
- 16. More power to make things better
- 17. Better benefits
- 21. @sjenkinson What can make it difficult?
- 22. New responsibilities and challenges
- 23. Embracing a new identity
- 24. Coming to terms with your own prejudice
- 25. Cutting yourself some slack
- 26. Not burning out
- 27. @sjenkinson The best of both worlds
- 29. Experience of day-to-day development has helped me become better at my strategic work
- 30. Experience of working non- technically and strategically has helped my developer brain
- 36. @sjenkinson Advice for anyone making the leap from execution to strategy
- 37. Gradually expand your responsibilities. Make new friends in different circles. Learn to communicate to different people in different ways
- 38. Stupid side projects are good.
- 42. Smash the technical/non-technical boxes. Teach others the basics. Watch for burn out.
- 43. Sally Jenkinson @sjenkinson sally@recordssoundthesame.com recordssoundthesame.com sallyjenkinson.co.uk Thank you! Credits: Swing photo by Peter Dutton CC BY 2.0 flickr.com/photos/joeshlabotnik/2384490016