Elizabeth
de Moll
Engineering Manager at Okta
"No Manager Is An Island "
"No Manager Is An Island "
24 - 4:50 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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05/24/2025 4:50 PM
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"No Manager Is An Island "
"No Manager Is An Island "
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Session: No Manager Is An Island
This talk is about the concept of an engineering manager First Team. A First Team embodies the idea that as a manager your teammates are your peers and not those reporting to you. As engineers we do our best work in teams, why would that change as engineering managers? By fostering a team dynamic among engineering managers you can improve alignment, expedite learning and growth, and empower yourself and your team as you become the best manager you can be.Key Takeaways
- Learn what an engineering manager First Team is all about
- Learn how changing the way managers interact with one another can expedite individual managers learning and growth
- Learn how this team structure can bring greater alignment to an engineering organization
- Learn how to develop your own engineering manager First Team
Bio
As an engineering manager, Elizabeth de Moll builds teams and drives execution of feature delivery. Though she began her career as a lawyer, please don’t hold that against her. She is passionate about engineering leadership, supporting women in tech, and coaching engineers.