In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang interviews Albert Strasheim, CTO of Rippling, where he shares his journey into engineering leadership and expertise in scaling systems. From building diverse teams to navigating through challenging changes smoothly, Albert provides invaluable insights into recruiting, communication, and leading teams at the growth stage. Also, tune in to learn about Rippling's response to the SVB collapse and the complex logistics and operations involved.   For more on Albert Strasheim, check out the following: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertstrasheim/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullung Company Website: https://www.rippling.com/   Follow Jean on Twitter/X @jeanqasaur. And remember, never miss an episode by subscribing to the Breaking Changes Podcast on your favorite streaming platform or Postman's YouTube Channel—just hit that bell for notifications.   #BreakingChanges #postman #rippling #TechLeadership #EntrepreneurialJourney #ProfessionalGrowth #TechInnovation #StartupSuccess #BusinessInsights #EntrepreneurMindset #careersuccess #PersonalGrowthJourney #siliconvalleybank   Episode Timestamps 00:00 Introduction01:16 - Background and Path to Engineering Leadership09:04 - Expertise in Scaling and Hardening Systems11:55 - Developing the Skill Set for Scaling and Hardening Systems14:57 - Building Teams for Scaling and Hardening Systems17:02 - Building Teams and Team Structure22:28 - Introducing Changes Smoothly24:32 - Introducing Changes That Did Not Go Well28:37 - Rolling Out Unpleasant but Necessary Changes29:13 - Positive End to Reduction in Force30:11 - Transparent Communication30:56 - Speed of Execution31:54 - Maintaining Speed in Growth33:23 - Challenges of Leading Teams at the Growth Stage34:41 - Embracing Painful Change36:04 - Hiring for Durability37:24 - Setting People Up for Success40:58 - Rippling's Response to the SUV Collapse46:47 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry48:08 - Hot Take on AI49:07 - Excitement about Rippling's Future50:02 - Finding Albert Strasheim Online