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Learn to lead engineering teams effectively during periods of organizational uncertainty and industry-wide challenges in this conference talk from LeadDev New York 2025. Explore the mechanics of sustainable leadership when facing workforce downsizing, reduced hiring, and increased pressure to deliver business impact with fewer resources. Discover strategies for building and strategically spending organizational capital while navigating the current tech industry landscape where traditional career mobility has become more difficult. Gain practical tools for engaging ethically with organizational systems to enable more authentic leadership, understand how to guide teams through widespread uncertainty at both organizational and industry levels, and identify common anti-patterns and mistakes that managers make in low-autonomy environments. Master the mental model shifts necessary for leaders who care about their teams to transition from thriving-focused to survival-focused management approaches during challenging times.
