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In this week’s episode of Tech Leaders’ Intel, we’re very happy to be joined by Primoz Fonda, VP of DevOps at global fintech company SumUp. Originally from Slovenia, Primoz has been in London for the past 11 years, climbing the ranks from system administrator to his current leadership role.

We start by discussing the differences between ways of working in Slovenia vs. those in the UK, and Primoz explains why the expectation to be a generalist when he started out actually helped him on his journey to where he is now – not the least because it means he’s extremely agile when it comes to adopting new tech and learning new processes!

With this in mind, Primoz is able to share his advice on:

• Knowing if and when to move into a leadership position
• Acting as a mentor and an enabler for your team
• The pros and cons of the ‘Spotify Model’
• Being a salesperson for your role while not acting as a blocker
• Understanding the different needs of stakeholders

And much, much more!

With his interesting and varied career history (and, by the sounds of it, plenty more challenges and opportunities still to come) Primoz’s insight is invaluable for anyone working in engineering and considering moving into a leadership role. If you like what you hear and want to continue the conversation, you can connect with Primoz on LinkedIn.