Talking with Tech Leads: Pat Kua in conversation

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31 mins

Pat Kua on overcoming the challenges faced by tech leads

LeadDev Bookmarked is a monthly book club for engineering leaders. In this edition, Suzan Bond (Executive Coach and former COO) interviews Patrick Kua (Seasoned Technology Leader and Author, Talking with Tech Leads).

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Talking with Tech Leads: Pat Kua in conversation

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