Leading People at Google DeepMind - Ben Coppin

Ben Coppin is a leadership coach who heads up Scruffy Leadership. When we spoke though, he was Engineering Director at Google DeepMind, which he joined in 2012, when it was a plucky little startup. In this conversation, we chat about transitioning into leadership roles, psychological safety, and the best way to give feedback. I hope you'll be as moved as I was by how much Ben truly cares about helping others succeed. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with friends and colleagues. Also, please do click 'Like' to tell the algorithm you want more stuff like this, and subscribe to Longview Live on YouTube! 00:00 Coming Up on Longview Live 01:21 Ben's Background 02:50 Not Relying Solely on Technical Skills 08:35 Human skills that people struggle with 09:52 Engineers Becoming Leaders 16:34 Advice on Transitioning into Leadership 21:45 Giving and Getting Constructive Criticism 27:37 Psychological Safety 31:58 Overcoming People Pleasing 36:45 AI and Business Leadership