Code of Leadership
A podcast about engineering management books — deep and applied
Each episode is a deep dive into a single book: what's inside, which ideas survive contact with a large fintech, and how to apply them. No ads, no small talk — long, thoughtful hours on leadership, architecture and teams.
Why listen
- 01Learn engineering management through key books — without reading every one cover-to-cover
- 02See how the ideas play out (or don't) in a real large fintech
- 03Get a ready 'what to read next' shortlist for your growth zone
- 04Hear honest thinking out loud — what holds up vs what doesn't survive practice
Episode format
A book as the spine
Each episode is anchored to one book — gives the conversation structure and pushes it deeper than a free-form interview.
Applied to practice
Not a chapter-by-chapter summary, but the answer to 'how does this work in a 1,000+ engineer org' — with real examples.
For people who're growing
Built for engineers, team leads and managers who want systematic growth, not a collection of trendy terms.
Topics covered
Across 63 episodes we've touched all the core areas of engineering leadership.
Where to listen
The podcast lives in two formats — pick what fits.
Who it's for
- Team leads and engineering managers shaping their own approach
- Engineers on the path to leadership who want to see what's next
- CTOs and Heads of Engineering looking for references and ideas
- People who read management books slowly and want to filter faster
Listen to the first episode
63 book reviews on engineering management as of May 2026, 4 years of regular releases. Open the playlist and start anywhere.
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