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The Retrospective: A Podcast for Engineering Leaders If you want to learn more about leading engineering teams, this podcast can help you improve your skills and grow in your role. We are Péter Szász and Jeremy Brown , experienced technology leaders and your hosts. We created this podcast to help people who manage tech teams or want to learn how to do so. We cover principles and concepts, provide how-to guides and tools to help you meet common challenges, share stories from our experiences, and offer advice on how to be effective leaders in the tech world. Each 20-30-minute episode discusses one topic. We aim to cover all areas related to engineering leadership: How to grow your career and become an engineering manager Starting to manage a new team and helping new people join your team Delivering results that align wit
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Retrospective: A Podcast for Engineering Leaders If you want to learn more about leading engineering teams, this podcast can help you improve your skills and grow in your role. We are Péter Szász and Jeremy Brown, experienced technology leaders and your hosts.
The Retrospective is hosted by Jeremy Brown & Péter Szász. The show has published 23 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "S3:E04 - Letting Someone Go" (13 February 2026, 35 minutes), "S3:E03 - Timeboxing" (21 January 2026, 40 minutes), and "S3:E02 - Should Engineering Managers Code?" (12 November 2025, 40 minutes).
The Retrospective publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 23 episodes.
Booking probability for The Retrospective is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Retrospective requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Retrospective's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Retrospective are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. The Retrospective has a business audience.
Jeremy Brown & Péter Szász hosts The Retrospective, a business podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Episode #4
<p>In this episode of the ‘Retrospective’ podcast, we tackle one of the toughest challenges in engineering leadership: letting someone go. We begin by discussing the emotional weight and impact of termination...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of ‘The Retrospective,’ we dive into the topic of timeboxing as a method for engineering management. We start by explaining what timeboxing is and how it differs from time blocking. We then discuss...
<p>Should Engineering Managers Code?</p> <p>In this episode, we explore different perspectives, considering both current job market trends and organizational needs. We emphasize the advantages of managers being...
Episode #1
<p>Effective Delegation Using Task Relevant Maturity</p> <p>In this episode of the Retrospective podcast, Jeremy and Peter kick off the third season by discussing the concept of task relevant maturity in engineering...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of the ‘Retrospective’ podcast, we discuss the importance of taking breaks of various lengths to maintain energy, resilience, and mental health. We explain the concepts of macro breaks (e.g...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode, we explore a challenge that plagues every engineering team: the constant stream of interruptions that disrupt our workflows. Drawing from our combined experiences working with dozens of engineering...
<p>In this episode, we discuss the topic of technical dept. We start with the basic definition, then share techniques about measuring, arguing about and addressing tech debt. A key concept is connecting the issues of...
<p>In this episode of The Retrospective podcast, co-hosts Jeremy and Peter delve into the characteristics that define a senior software engineer. They explore the multifaceted nature of seniority, emphasizing that it is...
<p>In this episode of the ‘Retrospective’ podcast, Jeremy and Peter explore crucial strategies for engineering managers transitioning to new teams. Emphasizing the importance of early trust-building, quick wins, and...
<p>In this episode of The Retrospective, Peter and Jeremy discuss ‘quiet quitting’ in the workplace, a situation in which employees lose motivation and only do the minimum required.</p> <p>They discuss how to spot the...
Episode #1
<p>Join Peter and Jeremy as they kickoff the first episode of Season 2, reflecting on their learnings from Season 1 and outlining exciting changes and plans for the new season.</p> <p>They discuss their experiences with...
Episode #10
<p>Getting Hired: The Recruiter's Perspective with special guest Peter Batiz This episode covers the challenges and opportunities engineering managers face, the importance of adapting to market changes, and building...
Episode #9
<p>Péter and Jeremy discuss the last stage of the interviewing process: the offer. They include strategies for managing job transitions, including securing roles, negotiating offers, and resigning professionally. The...
<p>In the second part of the 8th episode of the podcast, Jeremy and Péter discuss engineering manager interview strategies, focusing on Péter’s co-authored article about interviewing for an EM position. They emphasize...
<p>In this episode of 'The Retrospective' podcast, engineering leaders Jeremy and Peter discuss Peter’s series on getting hired as an engineering manager, focusing on the interview process. The conversation covers...
<p>In this episode of the 'Retrospective' weekly podcast, Jeremy and Peter discuss key engineering leadership topics. Jeremy delves into his latest article on the four essential weekly ceremonies for engineering...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode, we discuss the critical importance of career security over job security in the changing tech landscape, highlighting strategies for sustaining and advancing one's career in 2024. Then, we explore the...
Episode #6
<p>Jeremy’s article on How to Innovate: https://www.jeremybrown.tech/how-to-innovate</p> Clayton Christensen’s books on Disruptive Innovation (Jeremy was referring to “The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies...
Episode #5
<p>Chapters (notes below):</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00::00 Awkward intros</p> <p>00:00:51 Reflecting on Benoit's (CPTO of Lunii) guest appearance last week and the 4 day work week</p> <p>00:14:28 What correlates with...
Episode #4
<p>Show Notes:</p> Lunii, where our guest Benoit is CPTO: https://lunii.com/ Lunii’s LinkedIn announcement about going 4-day a week: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7196425731042693121/ Two other...
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