InfoQ - Chief Engineer https://www.infoq.com InfoQ Chief Engineer feed Presentation: Lead without a Ladder: How I Climbed into Engineering Leadership https://www.infoq.com/presentations/engineering-leadership/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Chief+Engineer <img src="https://res.infoq.com/presentations/engineering-leadership/en/mediumimage/pauline-jepp-medium-1789020823444.jpeg"/><p>Pauline Jepp explains how systems thinking, rock climbing, and flocking behaviors apply to engineering leadership. She shares strategies for balancing team autonomy with alignment, supporting invisible work like mentorship, and navigating transitions from hands-on engineer to engineering leader while maintaining organizational trust and psychological safety.</p> <i>By Pauline Jepp</i> Chief Engineer QCon San Francisco 2025 Transcripts Careers Culture & Methods presentation Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:10:00 GMT https://www.infoq.com/presentations/engineering-leadership/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Chief+Engineer Pauline Jepp 2026-09-15T09:10:00Z /presentations/engineering-leadership/en