"Fundamental Learnings for Engineering Managers" with DocuSign's VP of Engineering, Loïc Houssier

In this episode, the VP of Engineering at DocuSign (Loïc Houssier) shares what he learned from his early days to his role a a senior leader at a well-known B2B company. Episode highlights:

1:15 - Being empathetic to reactions of the Coronavirus
3:43 - First managerial mistake
8:20 - What he learned during a break from the software industry
10:44 - Being humble in a new workplace
14:36 - How his youth sparked his curiosity
17:14 - Building new relationships, especially outside the Engineering department
18:42 - What DocuSign’s CEO taught Loic
19:42 - Why he returned to engineering management
22:20 - What makes operational excellence important to eng managers
24:45 - CTO versus VP of Engineering
26:42 - Being an eng leader during an acquisition
31:20 - Going from a unknown company to working at a known brand
32:30 - Variations in workplace practices: US and France
36:40 - Approaching situations based on cultural knowledge