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Navigating a Sector Switch: Mike Skaife on His Transition from JLR to Leading Tech @ Ultimate Performance
๐ช ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐?
Discover how Mike Skaife, Head of Engineering at Ultimate Performance, is revolutionising the fitness industry with cutting-edge tech strategies and leadership.
๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฏ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐ ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ @ ๐จ๐น๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ.
Join us as Mike shares his unique journey from Jaguar Land Rover to leading tech innovation at Ultimate Performance. Learn about the challenges of transitioning from a large team to a more intimate setup, how heโs mentoring the next generation of engineers, and the strategies heโs employing to integrate tech into a global fitness powerhouse with 21 locations across 9 countries.
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Mike is a DevOps expert and a skilled leader in aligning technical strategy with business objectives. He has played a crucial role in scaling JLR's digital hub from zero to nearly 100 engineers across development, testing, security, and more.
In this episode, we delve into Mike's unique journey, transitioning from a large team at Jaguar Land Rover to leading a smaller, dynamic team at Ultimate Performance. We explore the challenges he faced in his first 90 days, his approach to leadership, and how he navigates the complexities of integrating technology into a global fitness business. Mike also shares insights on the importance of handling failures, building trust within senior management, and the exciting future plans for Ultimate Performance.
Whether you're interested in tech, fitness, or leadership, there's something for everyone in this conversation. Stay tuned as we uncover the story behind Mike Skaife and his vision for Ultimate Performance!
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