Leading with Purpose: Tech Leadership Insights from Ian Forrester
Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of @brainhubeu, engages with Ian Forrester, Senior "Firestarter" at BBC, discussing innovation and adaptive media technologies, emphasizing public service in tech, offering practical remote work advice through the "personal user manual" concept, and sharing influential books and podcasts on the multifaceted role of technology in society.
In this episode
In this episode, Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of @brainhubeu, explores innovation, adaptive media technologies, the role of public service in technology, practical tips for remote work, and a curated list of influential books and podcasts with Ian Forrester, Senior "Firestarter" at BBC.
Matt Warcholinski
Co-founder of Brainhub, Matt describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur”. Throughout his career, Matt has developed several startups in Germany, wearing many hats- from a marketer to an IT Engineer and customer support specialist. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Matt talks about growing successful businesses and the challenges of being a startup founder and investor.
Ian Forrester
Ian Forrester is a Senior Firestarter at the BBC, specializing in open innovation, reimagining the future of public service on the internet with a human, ethical, and public focus, and exploring adaptive storytelling through Perceptive Media, all while championing sustainability, data ethics, and diversity in the tech industry.
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The Better Tech Leadership Podcast
A podcast where we share a drink with leaders that build the world’s greatest teams and products. Giving you the playbook for growing a successful tech business as a founder, CTO and aspiring CTO.
Matt Warcholinski explores DevOps philosophy, human-centric tech leadership, the purposeful use of technology, the uncertain future of tech, and recommends a valuable resource with Jan Hegewald, a software product development leader at DevNetwork and SumUp.
Leszek Knoll discusses the challenges of addressing underperformance in self-organized environments, handling peer feedback with empathy, preventing workplace "mobbing," nurturing a feedback culture, and applying effective communication and feedback principles beyond work with Marc Furrer, Client Director at FNZ Group.
Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of @brainhubeu, delves into an innovative hybrid work models, balancing sales and product management, funding significance, and the importance of human-centric leadership in startups with Dennis Teichmann, Startup Investor and Advisor.