S2 Ep59: Human Skills: How to Delegate with Marco Coulter

S2 Ep59: Human Skills: How to Delegate with Marco Coulter

Author: DevOps Institute November 15, 2021 Duration: 46:21
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by DevOps Institute Ambassador and Technical Evangelist Marco Coulter. Marco discusses the human skill of delegation - what it is, why it's important, how to delegate, tips and more.

Marco Coulter, (he/him), @marcocoulter
Marco has an over 20-year history of guiding companies globally in technology adoption. Published in Forbes and CIO magazines, he is a sought-after consultant; advising and reviewing strategic plans with dozens of large enterprises and start-ups. A former startup CTO, Marco brings experience from all sides of technology including business units, product and development teams spread through USA, EMEA and APAC. Marco’s focus earned him the nickname of “tech-whisperer” for his skills in translating business drivers for a technical audience and technical concepts for business leaders. When taking a rare break from technology, Marco can be found traveling the world or harvesting fresh vegetables from his NYC garden.

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