People Problems vs. Tech Problems: Engineering Leadership’s Balancing Act with Ben Nadel
from The Leadership Exchange Hosted by This Dot Labs
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 Follow Ben Nadel on Social Media Twitter: https://x.com/BenNadel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennadel/ Sponsored by This Dot: thisdot.co
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