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The Retrospective

The Retrospective

Von: 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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  • 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 Min.
  • 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.

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    40 Min.
  • S3:E1 - Task Relevant Maturity

    S3:E1 - Task Relevant Maturity
    Oct 29 2025

    Effective Delegation Using Task Relevant Maturity

    In this episode of the Retrospective podcast, Jeremy and Peter kick off the third season by discussing the concept of task relevant maturity in engineering leadership. They explore the common challenges new managers face, such as micromanagement and hands-off leadership. Jeremy introduces the idea from Andy Grove’s book ‘High Output Management,’ emphasizing the need to adjust management styles based on the maturity of a person and the task at hand. They delve into how to assess an individual’s maturity, the benefits of pairing team members, and the importance of maintaining a balance between autonomy and oversight. They also provide actionable insights on how to help team members grow and how to use task relevant maturity to improve overall team performance.

    00:00 Introduction to Season Three

    00:38 Understanding Task Relevant Maturity

    00:56 Challenges Faced by New Managers

    03:05 Framework for Assessing Task Relevant Maturity

    10:51 High Task Relevant Maturity

    26:21 Balancing Critical Projects and Personal Growth

    30:22 Conclusion and Resources

    Links from the episode:

    • High Output Management by Andy Grove - The original source of Task-Relevant Maturity
    • The Most Important Management Concept You’re Missing: Task Relevant Maturity
    • The Most Important Aspect of Task Relevant Maturity Many Leaders Forget
    • The Manager’s Path by Camille Fournier - Builds on TRM concepts for engineering leadership

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