Authority Issues

In this episode, Kendall, rachel, and Anurag talk about: * Getting left in charge as a career progression mechanism * An "unusual" level of interest in affecting long-term strategy and systems thinking from an economics background * Betting on more candidates by giving them an opportunity outside of their current background * The vagueness of product management and strategy * Instilling a culture of ownership/safety when everyone is working remotely * How sometimes more meetings is...good? At least when onboarding, as a way to develop culture by seeing other people interact. * Onboarding that results in checking in code within 5 days * LOUD NOISES * Admiration for one's leaders, learning by watching them * Authority as responsibility to one's team vs power * Intermission to enjoy Kendall's dog * Safety to make mistakes as a child, wanting that for your team * rachel has Opinions about calling your colleagues your "family" * Loyalty to people vs company * Enjoyment of natural places * Using leadership skills