Empowering Managers, Together We Unlock Potential!

Hello and welcome!

I'm Aleksei, and I am thrilled to have you here. I currently reside in Helsinki, the capital of the happiest country in the world, known for its cold winters, warm saunas, and incredible people.

As an engineering manager in a global Finnish marketing company, I have had the privilege of holding management positions throughout my career.

My journey in management started at a state university where I began as a web developer and eventually became the head of IT in the main PR office. It was there that I learned the importance of following bureaucratic standards and the significance of shared standards in large, distributed, and autonomous departments.

However, I grew tired of the bureaucracy and sought a new challenge. I then joined a real estate aggregator as a web developer and later became the head of the IT department. This experience taught me how to be client and product-oriented, managing client expectations while working on legacy monolith projects with contractors.

Unfortunately, I eventually burned out due to disagreements with the new management. Seeking growth and new opportunities, I joined the largest online education company in Western Europe as a web developer. There, I gained valuable knowledge in product management, agile methodologies, SCRUM, business metrics, and ROI optimization.

Surrounded by brilliant individuals who shared amazing values, I became the tech lead in the experimental AI team. Unfortunately, family reasons led me to relocate to Finland. Now, I find myself working in marketing automation, once again starting as a developer and transitioning into a management role.

Here, my focus lies in changing my perception, coaching the team, and unlocking their full potential. This aspect of management has been the most interesting and rewarding for me thus far.

Throughout my career, I've encountered various management roles where expectations were unclear and responsibilities varied. I constantly questioned what I could do to help my company and the people around me succeed.

Although I've had the privilege of being guided and mentored by brilliant professionals, I still feel that there is so much more for me to learn. Interestingly, I've heard the same sentiment echoed by CEOs of successful unicorn companies.

That's why I've decided to share the knowledge and tools I've acquired along the way— to seek feedback and hopefully help others become better managers.

Thank you for being a part of this journey. I invite you to explore my blog posts, engage in discussions with your colleagues, and share your comments and feedback. Together, we can become better managers and create a positive impact.

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Warm regards,

Aleksei