Navigating the Engineering Organization 1st Edition

Bold, practical, and immediately useful, Navigating the Engineering Organization, 1st Edition by Robert M. Santer is the must-have playbook for engineering leaders and senior individual contributors who want to shape high-performing teams. Clear frameworks and real-world guidance help you make smarter decisions about organizational design, career ladders, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration.

You’ll find concise, actionable strategies for scaling engineering organizations—from small startups to large enterprises across the US, Europe, and beyond. The book demystifies common pain points such as hiring for the right roles, aligning product and engineering priorities, setting performance expectations, and creating a culture that retains top talent. Santer combines proven management practices with pragmatic advice that you can apply the next day.

Readers will benefit from step-by-step approaches to:
– Designing team structures that reduce bottlenecks and increase delivery velocity
– Establishing promotion criteria and career paths that motivate engineers
– Introducing transparent metrics and reviews without stifling innovation
– Improving collaboration between product, design, and engineering

Whether you’re a new engineering manager, an experienced director, or a head of engineering, this book equips you with the language and tools to lead confidently. Rich with examples and scalable models, it’s ideal for leaders in technology hubs from Silicon Valley to London and for any organization aiming to build resilient engineering teams.

Invest in leadership that scales: add Navigating the Engineering Organization by Robert M. Santer to your professional library today.

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