Most Important Skills for a Firmware Manager at Zoox
Ryan, a Firmware Manager at Zoox, emphasizes effective communication as the "absolutely essential" skill for success in their managerial role, stating that other skills, such as organizational abilities, are secondary to the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders. This highlights the critical importance of interpersonal skills in a leadership position within a technologically focused company.
Communication, Leadership, Management, Teamwork, Organizational Skills
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Ryan Gleim
Firmware Manager
Zoox
California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University
Computer Science
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Video Highlights
1. Effective communication is crucial, especially in managerial roles.
2. Organizational and structural skills are also important, but communication is paramount.
3. The ability to communicate effectively is the most essential skill for a Firmware Manager.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
I would say there's really only one skill that's absolutely essential: effective communication. Everything else kind of trails down from that.
You can have improved organizational skills, structural skills, and other abilities, but at the end of the day, a job, especially in a managerial role, is really about how well you communicate with everyone.
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