Steering Engineering, Gartner Podcast for Software Engineering Leaders

How to Say No as a Software Engineering Leader

Episode Summary

Software engineering leaders say yes to embracing challenges by nature. But when should they stop — and do they know how to when they need to? Gartner Distinguished VP Tina Nunno joins conservation around “saying no” on today’s Steering Engineering Podcast.

Episode Notes

Software engineering leaders embrace challenges — by nature. We want to build everything! But when should we not? Budget constraints, sure. But what are the other factors, and how can software engineering leaders know when pushback? 

Gartner Distinguished VP Tina Nunno joins the conversations in this episode of the Steering Engineering Podcast on the what, when, and how of “saying no.” We anticipate a lively conversation about pushing back, power dynamics, and misconceptions about leadership in the software engineering world.

Tina Nunno is a Distinguished VP and Gartner Fellow in Gartner’s Executive Leadership Research Group. Tina is a recognized thought leader, publishing extensively on working with the board of directors, and executive leadership dynamics.