Authentic engineering leadership isn’t soft — it’s how Erin Hatzikostas tripled earnings, won the talent war, and skipped the executive club tax.
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You’re the Bottleneck in Your Own Career | $10B VP Casey Tubman
You hit your numbers. You said yes to every stretch. And someone else got the seat. Casey Tubman went from $37,500 contract engineer to VP of a $10B global platform at Whirlpool — and the shift that got him there is one nobody at your company is going to hand you.
All Thrust, No Vector | Why Working Hard Isn’t the Same as Moving Forward | Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman
Fear doesn’t disappear when you get promoted. It gets louder. Former F-16 pilot Waldo Waldman joins Zach to unpack how engineering leaders build real courage, find their wingmen, and stop flying solo through the hardest seasons of their career.
You Didn’t Quit. But Part of You Did. | The 8 Stages of Alienation with Anton Gunn
Injustice in the workplace isn’t about discrimination—it’s the everyday disrespect, microaggressions, and subtle mistreatment that turns committed employees into the “8:59” worker who mentally quit years ago. Learn how to see what’s invisible, fix what’s broken, and become a leader your team actually trusts
How to Design Your Ideal Engineering Career Path | Director of Engineering Matt Sevey
Being great at your job can be the exact thing keeping you stuck. Matt Sevey was turning down promotions while pouring 20 hours a week into something else “just for fun.” Here’s the one question that cuts through career confusion — and how to actually act on the answer.
The Conversation You’re Avoiding | Lasting Happiness with Dr. Elia Gourgouris
There’s a result you want. A promotion. A bigger team. More respect from senior leadership. And between you and that result — there’s a conversation you haven’t had. Dr. Elia Gourgouris breaks down the HOT conversations framework, why happiness is a skillset, and the one talk waiting for you right now.