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Making the leap from execution to strategy
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.
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Making the leap from execution to strategy
- 1. Making the leap fromexecution to strategy The Lead Developer, June 2017 Sally Jenkinson @sjenkinson recordssoundthesame.com
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- 8. Placement student Junior developer Developer Leaddeveloper 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
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- 11. How experienced a developeryou 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 managementor strategy?
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- 15. The lure ofdifferent types of focus
- 16. More power tomake things better
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- 21. @sjenkinson What can makeit difficult?
- 22. New responsibilities andchallenges
- 23. Embracing a newidentity
- 24. Coming to termswith your own prejudice
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- 27. @sjenkinson The best ofboth worlds
- 29. Experience of day-to-day developmenthas helped me become better at my strategic work
- 30. Experience of workingnon- technically and strategically has helped my developer brain
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- 36. @sjenkinson Advice for anyone makingthe leap from execution to strategy
- 37. Gradually expand yourresponsibilities. Make new friends in different circles. Learn to communicate to different people in different ways
- 38. Stupid side projectsare good.
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- 42. Smash the technical/non-technicalboxes. 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