Gregg Altschul, Vice President of Technology at FanDuel, shares a clear and practical look at how leaders can create real alignment across personal, team, and company goals. He explains why transparency drives trust, how to build a path for growth at every level, and why the best managers help people pursue their long term North Star while still delivering for the business. This is a thoughtful and modern blueprint for tech leadership and team development.
Key Takeaways
Teams move faster when the company goal is translated into a simple set of objectives that every level can understand and act on.
Transparency is the anchor for healthy goal setting and creates the space for honest conversations about career direction.
Managers should encourage long term North Star thinking since it keeps people growing even after short term milestones are reached.
Succession planning should be an active part of how teams operate so progress never depends on a single person.
People can stay committed to their work even if they have long term plans outside the company, and supporting those plans often improves retention.
Timestamped Highlights
02:19 How top level business goals get distilled into specific team and personal goals that engineers can act on.
04:57 The role of transparency in helping teams understand the why behind each objective.
07:34 Helping ICs tie personal development to broader company needs while still honoring their ambitions.
09:28 Creating a safe environment for honest career conversations in a world of hybrid and remote work.
15:14 Why knowing a person’s long term plans makes succession planning easier for everyone.
17:45 How Gregg works with his own manager on growth even when the title ladder narrows at the VP level.
A standout idea from Gregg
“As long as you have a North Star you will grow. Whether you ever reach the exact role you picture is not really the point. The point is growth.”
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