Episode #4: Leading Through Change: Adaptability, Ai & Culture

About this episode

Phil Douglas shares his journey and insights on leadership in technology and managing remote teams.

🎙️ The Leadership Roadmap Podcast with Phil Douglas Phil takes us through his journey from Flash animator to Director of Technology at MadPaws, sharing invaluable insights on: - The transition from technical roles to leadership positions - How he applies Amazon's famous "two pizza team" rule for managing remote teams - Navigating complex digital transformations across multiple acquired businesses - The leadership skills that matter most in today's tech landscape My favourite takeaway? Phil's...

People in this episode

Guest: Phil Douglas

Topics covered

• leadership
• adaptability
• technology
• remote teams
• digital transformation

Keywords

• change management
• two pizza team
• leadership skills
• tech landscape

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Flash, MadPaws

Books & works: Leading Through Change, The Leadership Roadmap Podcast

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