The Guest – Andre Carlucci, CTO at Lepaya
Andre Carlucci co-founded and was the CTO of Way2 Technology for 15 years. He has also been a Microsoft most valuable professional for almost a decade and he is still part of the Microsoft Director Program. Currently, he works as the CTO for Lepaya, a leading learning and development platform delivering personalised employee training experiences.
Andre joins us to share insights from his own career history, as well as his views on the role of culture in creating a continuous learning environment in tech teams.
Fostering a Learning Environment in Tech Teams
In the fast-evolving world of technology, continuous learning isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. In a recent episode of The Story of Software podcast, Andre Carlucci, CTO of Lepaya, shared his insights on building a strong learning culture within tech teams. Drawing from his experience leading engineering teams across startups, large enterprises, and consulting firms, Andre highlighted the importance of creating an environment where knowledge-sharing, upskilling, and adaptability are embedded in the company’s DNA.
From pair programming and coding dojos to structured mentorship and company-wide alignment on learning objectives, fostering a culture of learning drives both individual and business success. But what are the key ingredients to making this work? Stay tuned as we explore some of Andre’s most valuable takeaways.
Some highlights of this episode include:
- The Value of Pair Programming in Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration
- How Coding Dojos and Brown Bag Sessions Support Continuous Learning
- The Role of Engineering Alignment Meetings in Team Growth
- Why a Product Mindset is Essential for Developers
- Tracking and Measuring Learning to Align with Business Goals
- How Company Culture Shapes a Strong Learning Environment
What’s the most, in your opinion, what’s the most important driver of building a good culture? I’m curious because people have different views on it.”
“Yeah, so I think showing and leading by the example is super important. And the rest is kind of the common things, they are quite easy. If you think about it; respect. Everybody wants respect, transparency, or being fair, or trust. I think basically you should hire adults and treat them as adults, and I think that’s the basis for everything inside the team.”
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