Focused Discussion Forum

Topic: Solutions to Challenges with Talented but Difficult Engineers

Forum Format:

• Session Leader briefly describes topic challenges and gives several examples
• Participants volunteer to share solutions that worked well in their experience
• Session Leader selects a volunteer to start
• Volunteer shares and answers questions
• Repeat with other volunteers selected by Session Leader as time allows

Forum Rules:

• No dominating the conversations
• Refrain from interrupting when someone is speaking
• Use your camera when talking
• No complaining about situations – only constructive sharing what worked and didn’t work

Intended Audience:

• Experienced engineering leaders

Topic: Solutions to Cross-Functional Organizational Challenges

Forum Format:

• Session Leader briefly describes topic challenges and gives several examples
• Participants volunteer to share solutions that worked well in their experience
• Session Leader selects a volunteer to start
• Volunteer shares and answers questions
• Repeat with other volunteers selected by Session Leader as time allows

Forum Rules:

• No dominating the conversations
• Refrain from interrupting when someone is speaking
• Use your camera when talking
• No complaining about situations – only constructive sharing what worked and didn’t work

Intended Audience:

• Experienced engineering leaders