The Engineering Manager Mindset with Anas Salman

In this podcast episode, Patrick Akil engages in an enlightening conversation with Anas Salman, a senior engineering manager at Uber, exploring the nuances of engineering management. Anas reflects on his experiences navigating corporate processes and highlights the importance of both essential and soft skills for engineers. He discusses the vital balance between empathy and objectivity in promoting team development. The dialogue underscores the need for clear communication, recognizing individual motivations, and the evolving responsibilities of engineering managers in today’s landscape. Ultimately, it reveals that effective management transcends technical know-how, integrating strategic thinking and awareness of organizational culture.