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The Retrospective

The Retrospective

De: Jeremy Brown & Péter Szász
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The Retrospective: A Podcast for Engineering Leaders

If you want to learn more about leading engineering teams, this podcast can help you improve your skills and grow in your role.

We are Péter Szász and Jeremy Brown, experienced technology leaders and your hosts.

We created this podcast to help people who manage tech teams or want to learn how to do so.

We cover principles and concepts, provide how-to guides and tools to help you meet common challenges, share stories from our experiences, and offer advice on how to be effective leaders in the tech world.

Each 20-30-minute episode discusses one topic.

We aim to cover all areas related to engineering leadership:

  • How to grow your career and become an engineering manager
  • Starting to manage a new team and helping new people join your team
  • Delivering results that align with the business goals
  • Working well with other teams in the company
  • Enabling team and individual success
  • Building and maintaining a strong organizational culture
  • Hiring practices and growing your team
  • Managing managers and scaling leadership
  • Team topologies and organizational structure

The podcast is helpful for:

  • Engineering managers and those who want to become engineering managers.
  • Those on the technical leadership track and who want to grow their leadership skills.
  • Senior managers who want to improve themselves and the managers they coach.
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Episodios
  • S3:E04 - Letting Someone Go

    S3:E04 - Letting Someone Go
    Feb 13 2026

    In this episode of the ‘Retrospective’ podcast, we tackle one of the toughest challenges in engineering leadership: letting someone go. We begin by discussing the emotional weight and impact of termination, emphasizing that it’s one of the hardest tasks a manager faces. We outline a three-part structure: making the decision, having the conversation, and managing the aftermath. Key points include the importance of early feedback, structured performance improvement plans (PIPs), and maintaining empathy throughout the process. We also touch on the role of HR and the necessity of transparent communication with the remaining team. This episode aims to provide practical advice to help managers handle terminations effectively and humanely.

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    35 m
  • S3:E03 - Timeboxing

    S3:E03 - Timeboxing
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode of ‘The Retrospective,’ we dive into the topic of timeboxing as a method for engineering management. We start by explaining what timeboxing is and how it differs from time blocking. We then discuss its application in managing delivery, emphasizing the importance of fixing time while allowing scope to vary. We also cover practical benefits like simplifying planning, managing technical debt, and creating a predictable cadence for stakeholders. We round off with common pitfalls to avoid and tips for implementing timeboxing effectively in your team.

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    40 m
  • S3:E02 - Should Engineering Managers Code?

    S3:E02 - Should Engineering Managers Code?
    Nov 12 2025

    Should Engineering Managers Code?

    In this episode, we explore different perspectives, considering both current job market trends and organizational needs. We emphasize the advantages of managers being technical, covering scenarios where coding might be beneficial or detrimental. We outline the main areas engineering managers should focus on: execution, team health, and individual development. Towards the end, we touch on the concept of career pendulums between management and coding roles, and share insights from Git Guardian’s approach to balancing manager duties with coding. We conclude by acknowledging the complexities and advocating for context-aware, principle-driven decisions.

    Share your thoughts about the episode (and the podcast) at feedback@the-retrospective.com!
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    40 m
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