Building vs. Inheriting a Team: How Great Leaders Adapt Fast
When you step into a new leadership role, do you prefer to build a team from the ground up—or inherit one that already exists?
Ashwin Baskaran, VP of Engineering at Mercury, joins the show to unpack what really changes between these two scenarios—and what stays the same. From managing team dynamics to molding culture and earning trust in the first 90 days, Ashwin shares practical frameworks every engineering leader can apply.
Key Takeaways
• Building and inheriting share more similarities than most leaders realize—the principles of empathy, awareness, and low ego are universal.
• When…
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