Tara Ellis, Senior Engineering Leader at Netflix, has overcome the odds. She didn’t attend an Ivy League school and originally focused on IT roles before a stint working in Japan. Despite her non-traditional background, she’s coded through the ranks to become an engineering leader at world-renowned companies like Amazon and Disney before joining the streaming giant.
She’s got unmatched communication skills and is a relentless problem-solver known for applying critical thinking, analysis, and technical skills to build and manage teams that deliver results that matter.
How did she reach such heights throughout her career?
In this episode of Wolfed, Ellis joins host Chris Cohen to discuss:
- How she started her career in Japan before moving from tech giant Amazon to Disney, and eventually Netflix.
- Why it's important to change communication and management styles when taking on new roles.
- How to adapt the way you work across company cultures.
- Effective strategies for building and influencing high-functioning management teams.
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