{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66432eb117ff120012ed3f8b/6837c68b9bd0275f2c7271ad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Michael Thomson - Good Engineers Can Be Good Managers: Never Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66432eb117ff120012ed3f8b/1748485687168-2b0d60cf-7a23-4891-b4d2-c5ab5ea5457a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Michael Thomson – Co-Founder &amp; CTO at CloudConnect – shares his journey from early-stage startup to acquisition, and why he’s chosen to do it all over again.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into building high-performing teams, creating a culture of trust and healthy conflict, and why hiring for passion often beats test scores. Michael also discusses how AI is reshaping his approach to product development – and why he prefers “organized chaos” over rigid processes.</p>","author_name":"Qasim Asghar - Qudos"}